Alexandre Souza wrote: > I have the same tape and the same problem, I don't know how to use it. TAR >>seems not to see it, neither FFormat, but in the boot, linux sees it. The model of >>the tape is ARCHIVE VIPER 2525 Alexandre, I got not only the same type of drive, but the identical device. However, I can use it with tar and mt. 1. Check out the /proc/scsi/scsi file whether it is listed in there 2. If so try to address it using the /dev/rmt0 device. E.g. mt -f /dev/rmt0 retension just to do tape retensioning. My problem is that I got very old tape cartdiges and I assume the lowlevel format of the cartdriges is not OK due to long storage. Hope that helps, Greetings from good ole Germany Stefan. -- />>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [http://www.cam.net.uk/home/hegi] <<<<\ |_____________/ my alternative cyberspace identities & sites: \______________| \ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - "hegi" alias Stefan U. Hegner; Loehne/ Westf.;FRG /
