> > buffer (writer): write of data failed: Input/output error
> > bytes to write=10240, bytes written=-1, total written 700K
>
> This point to your problem. (last command in the pipeline).
> buffer choked
> after about 700k.
>
> Make sure you've run "flexbackup -test-tape-drive" and you've
> got the tape
> drive, driver, and stuff like blocksize parameters working
> ok. See the FAQ.
>
> You could also try streaming large files to the tape directly
> and make sure
> it works.
>
"flexbackup -test-tape-drive" passes without complaining. Also I'v tried various settings for the blocksize (eg blksize=32 or 64). Strange thing is that I can backup the system as the first set (/usr /root /boot /etc /bin /lib /sbin /var), errors start coming in the next action -dir /usr).
Mike
