At 5:26 PM -0500 11/24/2002, R/K Allen wrote: > >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
You may need to upgrade to a more recent version of Retrospect (4.1 or 4.2). -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
