Further examination yields the following devices in /dev: [root@access /root]# ls -l /dev/*st0* crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 128 Dec 13 15:44 /dev/nrst0 crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 128 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0 crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 224 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0a crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 160 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0l crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 192 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0m crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 0 Dec 13 15:04 /dev/rst0 crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 0 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0 crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 96 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0a crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 32 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0l crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 64 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0m
Btw, I have a duplicate system, similarly configured, it presents the same error message, but has no difficulty seeking. Any clues? On Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Albert E. Whale wrote: > I am having problems using my Sony SDT-9000 DDS3 capable drive. > Recently it appears that the drive will no longer seek. One item which > was brought to my attention was the following messages (from dmesg) on > boot. > > aic7xxx: <Adaptec AHA-294X SCSI host adapter> at PCI 0/9/0 > aic7xxx: I/O ports already in use, ignoring. > st: bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max buffers 5, s/g segs 16. > Detected scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 6, lun 0 > Unable to get major 9 for SCSI tapes > > Has anyone experienced this before??? I have already checked the /dev > directory and have the following: > > [root@access /root]# ls -l /dev/*st0 > crw-rw---- 1 root disk 9, 128 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0 > crw-r--r-- 1 root root 9, 0 Dec 13 15:04 /dev/rst0 > crw-rw-rw- 1 root disk 9, 0 Sep 27 2000 /dev/st0 > > I created the /dev/rst0 device hoping to alleviate the problem, with no > luck. > > TIA for your assistance. > > > > -- > Albert E. Whale - http://www.abs-comptech.com/aewhale.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ABS Computer Technology, Inc. - ESM, Computer & Networking Specialists > Sr. Network, OpenView and Systems Consultant > > > >
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