Here are some btape commands and the output: C:\Program Files\Bacula\bin>btape -v -d 100 DLT-7000 Tape block granularity is 1024 bytes. btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:378 Leave wchar_win32_path=\ btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:107 Enter convert_unix_to_win32_path btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:158 path=\\?\bacula-sd.conf btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:167 Leave cvt_u_to_win32_path path=\\?\bacula-sd.conf btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:194 Enter wchar_win32_path btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:208 Leave wchar_win32_path no change btape: ../compat/compat.cpp:729 GetFileAttributes(\\?\bacula-sd.conf): The system cannot find the file specified. btape: ../../stored/stored_conf.c:675 Inserting director res: buster-mon btape: ../../stored/butil.c:286 Using device: "DLT-7000" for writing. btape: ../../stored/dev.c:254 init_dev: tape=1 dev_name=Tape0 btape: ../../stored/dev.c:295 open dev: type=2 dev_name="DLT-7000" (Tape0) vol= mode=OPEN_READ_ONLY btape: ../../stored/dev.c:345 Open dev: device is tape btape: ../../stored/dev.c:360 Try open "DLT-7000" (Tape0) mode=OPEN_READ_ONLY btape: ../../stored/dev.c:434 open dev: tape 3 opened btape: ../../stored/dev.c:309 preserve=0x0 fd=3 btape: ../../stored/dev.c:286 Close fd for mode change. btape: ../../stored/dev.c:295 open dev: type=2 dev_name="DLT-7000" (Tape0) vol= mode=OPEN_READ_WRITE btape: ../../stored/dev.c:345 Open dev: device is tape btape: ../../stored/dev.c:360 Try open "DLT-7000" (Tape0) mode=OPEN_READ_WRITE btape: ../../stored/dev.c:434 open dev: tape 3 opened btape: ../../stored/dev.c:309 preserve=0x0 fd=3 btape: ../../stored/btape.c:368 open device "DLT-7000" (Tape0): OK *rewind btape: ../../stored/btape.c:469 Rewound "DLT-7000" (Tape0) *weof btape: ../../stored/btape.c:499 Wrote 1 EOF to "DLT-7000" (Tape0) *test
=== Write, rewind, and re-read test === I'm going to write 1000 records and an EOF then write 1000 records and an EOF, then rewind, and re-read the data to verify that it is correct. This is an *essential* feature ... 27-Mar 00:17 btape: btape Error: ../../stored/block.c:569 Write error at 0:0 on device "DLT-7000" (Tape0). ERR=Input/out put error. btape: ../../stored/block.c:581 === Write error. fd=3 size=64512 rtn=-1 dev_blk=0 blk_blk=0 errno=5: ERR=Input/output er ror btape: ../../stored/block.c:748 dir_update_volume_info terminate writing -- OK btape: ../../stored/block.c:771 Leave terminate_writing_volume -- OK btape: ../../stored/dev.c:1433 bsf btape: ../../stored/dev.c:1534 bsr_dev 27-Mar 00:17 btape: btape Error: Backspace record at EOT failed. ERR=Input/output error btape: ../../stored/btape.c:821 Error writing block to device. *rewind btape: ../../stored/btape.c:469 Rewound "DLT-7000" (Tape0) *label Enter Volume Name: test 27-Mar 00:18 btape: Fatal Error at ../../stored/dev.c:1670 because: ../../stored/dev.c:1669 Attempt to WEOF on non-appendable Volume btape: ../../stored/label.c:311 write_volume_label() btape: ../../stored/label.c:588 Start create_volume_label() btape: ../../stored/reserve.c:213 free_volume: no vol on dev "DLT-7000" (Tape0) Volume Label: Id : Bacula 1.0 immortal VerNo : 11 VolName : test PrevVolName : VolFile : 0 LabelType : PRE_LABEL LabelSize : 0 PoolName : Default MediaType : DLT PoolType : Backup HostName : Date label written: 27-Mar-2007 00:18 btape: ../../stored/label.c:369 Wrote label of 141 bytes to "DLT-7000" (Tape0) btape: ../../stored/label.c:372 Call write_block_to_dev() 27-Mar 00:18 btape: btape Error: ../../stored/block.c:569 Write error at 0:0 on device "DLT-7000" (Tape0). ERR=Input/out put error. btape: ../../stored/block.c:581 === Write error. fd=3 size=64512 rtn=-1 dev_blk=0 blk_blk=0 errno=5: ERR=Input/output er ror btape: ../../stored/block.c:748 dir_update_volume_info terminate writing -- OK btape: ../../stored/block.c:771 Leave terminate_writing_volume -- OK btape: ../../stored/dev.c:1433 bsf btape: ../../stored/dev.c:1534 bsr_dev 27-Mar 00:19 btape: btape Error: Backspace record at EOT failed. ERR=Input/output error btape: ../../stored/label.c:374 Bad Label write on "DLT-7000" (Tape0): ERR=../../stored/dev.c:1545 ioctl MTBSR error on "DLT-7000" (Tape0). ERR=Input/output error. Wrote Volume label for volume "test". *readlabel btape: ../../stored/label.c:81 Enter read_volume_label res=0 device="DLT-7000" (Tape0) vol= dev_Vol=*NULL* btape: ../../stored/label.c:104 Leave read_volume_label() VOL_OK btape: ../../stored/btape.c:419 Volume label read correctly. Volume Label: Id : VerNo : 0 VolName : PrevVolName : VolFile : 0 LabelType : Unknown 0 LabelSize : 0 PoolName : MediaType : PoolType : HostName : Date label written: -4712-01-01 at 00:00 * > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 10:36 PM > To: Rex Wheeler; bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: RE: [Bacula-users] Should tapes drives on windows work? > > The cap command just prints out the last error message encountered. It > isn't actually hitting an error itself. > > To provide useful information you need to supply the error messages in the > context in which they occur. I recommend starting btape with the -v and - > d > 100 options and then post the output. > > Are you using a blank tape? Have you tried rewinding the tape and writing > an EOF mark to clear any existing data? > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bacula-users- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Nelson > > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 9:05 PM > > To: 'Rex Wheeler'; bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Should tapes drives on windows work? > > > > Make sure the storage daemon isn't running when you run btape. > > > > net stop bacula-sd > > > > Once you are finished you can start the storage daemon with > > > > Net start bacula-sd > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bacula-users- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rex Wheeler > > > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 8:18 PM > > > To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject: [Bacula-users] Should tapes drives on windows work? > > > > > > I tried to get a tape drive working with the storage daemon on Windows > > > without success. Before I bang my head against the wall too much, I > > > wanted to ask if in general this works or not. I realize that the > > > Windows side of stuff is still "experimental". > > > > > > I am running Windows 2003 Server that is up to date patch-wise. I am > > > trying to use a DLT-7000 tape drive. The tape drive seems to work > > > correctly with Windows backup and Veritas Backup Exec. The tape drive > > > passed both the Quantum and HP DLT diagnostics. > > > > > > I installed the 2.0.3 binaries on the server and set up the > > > configuration files. My director on another machine can communicate > with > > > it. > > > > > > My problem is that there seems to be some basic issue talking to the > > > tape drive. When I fire up btape and try something simple like asking > > > for capabilities I get: > > > > > > *cap > > > Configured device capabilities: > > > EOF BSR BSF FSR FSF FASTFSF !BSFATEOM EOM REM !RACCESS AUTOMOUNT > !LABEL > > > !ANONVOLS ALWAYSOPEN MTIOCGET > > > Device status: > > > OPENED TAPE LABEL !MALLOC !APPEND !READ !EOT !WEOT !EOF !NEXTVOL > !SHORT > > > Device parameters: > > > Device name: Tape0 > > > File=0 block=0 > > > Min block=0 Max block=0 > > > Status: > > > Bacula status: file=0 block=0 > > > Device status: BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN file=0 block=0 > > > btape: ../../stored/btape.c:1799 Device status: 645. > > > ERR=../../stored/dev.c:1545 ioctl MTBSR error on "DLT-7000" (Tape0) > > > . ERR=Input/output error. > > > > > > If I run the btape test command I don't even get past the first step. > > > > > > Is there something basic about setting up tape drives under Windows I > am > > > missing? > > > > > > Rex > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > - > > > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > > > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to > share > > > your > > > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > > > > > > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDE V > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Bacula-users mailing list > > > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > - > > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. 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