Just got the kiddies to bed. Here are some answers to questions that have been posed
to me.
1. What version of e-smith? 4.1.1
2. What version of the backup RPM? 1.2.0-11
3. What kind of tape drive? It is a Seagate IDE internal 8GB Hornet TR 4 (Traven)
4. Have I tried CPIO? No, I don't have enough knowledge on CPIO
5. What are you typing for your backup? I have used /sbin/e-smith/backup and tried
flexbackup -fs all -rewind
6. Are there any messages concerning "st0" in the file /var/log/messages? I deleted
/var/log/messages and shutdown the system, rebooted, then tried the backup. Here is
part of messages
<snip>
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: st: bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max buffers 5, s/g segs
16.
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: (scsi0) <Adaptec AHA-294X Ultra SCSI host adapter>
found at PCI 0/9/0
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: (scsi0) Wide Channel, SCSI ID=7, 16/255 SCBs
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: (scsi0) Cables present (Int-50 YES, Int-68 NO, Ext-68
NO)
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: (scsi0) Downloading sequencer code... 422 instructions
downloaded
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: scsi0 : Adaptec AHA274x/284x/294x (EISA/VLB/PCI-Fast
SCSI) 5.1.30/3.2.4
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: <Adaptec AHA-294X Ultra SCSI host adapter>
Feb 27 23:18:56 e-smith kernel: scsi : 1 host.
Feb 27 23:19:01 e-smith kernel: Vendor: HP Model: T4000s Rev: 1.08
Feb 27 23:19:01 e-smith kernel: Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI
revision: 02
Feb 27 23:19:03 e-smith kernel: Detected scsi tape Ast0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 2, lun 0
Feb 27 23:19:03 e-smith kernel: st0: Default block size set to 0 bytes.
Feb 27 23:19:03 e-smith kernel: st0: Default block size set to 0 bytes.
</snip>
Things I have tried on my own
1. Changing the erase_rewind_only to false. I have an IDE drive
2. Changing the flexbackup.conf $device to /dev/nht0 - Did this since I have an IDE
drive. That didn't work at all.
NEW INFO:
Just stuck this IDE tape drive onto yet another newly created machine and it is
working like a champ!!! Relief. Maybe the other machines I put this tape drive on
just weren't compatible. I tried 2 different SCSI tape drives and the IDE drive that
I now have working. All will work with taper, that's why I don't know if it's really
a compatibility issue.
Thanks to all that have tried to help me. If anyone still wants to troubleshoot with
me the 2 other SCSI drives. I will give whatever info you need me to give.
Thanks again for the help.
JB
>>> Charlie Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/27/01 08:07PM >>>
> I have now used yet another tape drive. An IDE Internal 8GB Hornet TR
> 4 drive. It has the same issues as all of the other tape drives.
What version of e-smith, and particularly, what version of the
e-smith-backup RPM do you have? Are there any messages concerning "st0" in
the file /var/log/messages?
> I am throwing my hands up and giving up. I am now forced to use and
> learn taper. What are the pros and cons to using taper?
Taper obviously works for some where flexbackup doesn't. OTOH, it uses a
proprietary (but not secret) tape format, whereas flexbackup uses generic
formats. And taper cannot be used for an automated restore - you can only
restore from taper's console GUI.
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