[ Paul Murphy wrote: ]
>> mt -f /dev/nst0 setblk 32768
>
> This returns mt: /dev/st0: Input/Output error
> I get the same messsage if I use /dev/nst0
>
>> mt -f /dev/nst0 setblk 0
>
> This also returns mt: /dev/st0: Input/Output error
> Again, I get the same messsage if I use /dev/nst0
Ok, thats a problem. It just seem like it won't let you
set the block size.
You can try putting
$mt{setblk} = "nop";
in the config file. If you are using a blocksize that is what the drive
expects, it _might_ work out ok.
>> (BTW: you want to use /dev/nst0 not /dev/st0)
>
> Thanks, I'm pretty new to the world of linux... what difference does this
> make?
/dev/st0 = rewind-on-close. When ever anything gets done writing to the
tape, it will rewind. If you use this device flexbackup will overwrite its
archives and you get only one per tape.
/dev/nst0 = no rewind-on-close. When ever anything is done writing to the
tape, it stays at its current position unless you move it around with mt.
This is what you want.
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