>Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 17:21:44 -0500 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: R/K Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Backup to Tape Drive >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >For several years I have been backing up my hard drive contents to >an external SCSI DAT tape drive using Retrospect 4.0. Its been >worthwhile because I have been able to recover files that were lost >for various reasons. > >But now .. . . the system locks up just as Retrospect is about to >send data to the tape. If I power off the tape drive, I can regain >control of the System, usually, but sometimes a hard boot is >necessary. > >The problem occurs in both OS 8.6 and 9.2.2. The tape drive is >"seen" by Retrospect, The tape is accepted by the tape drive, but is >not "seen" by Retrospect. > >It seems that the issue is SCSI but I can't find a fix. Tried with >minimal extensions, and with Norton AV turned off, but no luck.SCSI >scanner works OK. > >Any suggestions? > >My hardware/Software: > >Beige G3/300 Tower rev 3 >320 MB RAM >7.8 GB Hard Drive running OS 8.6 >60 BB Hard drive running OS 9.2.2 and OS 10.2 in separate partitions >AGFA SnapScan 600 Scanner (SCSI) >laserWriter Pro 630 >Canon S530 Inkjet > >Keith Allen
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