Ned Williams wrote:
> and it id's as SCSI 0 even though its set to 5.
This is our first tip - the drive is not functioning properly. If the
drive is set to ID 5 and the SCSI adapter ID's it as 0, there's a big
problem. However, if you mean that it is ID'd as st0, this is different
- the first tape device on the SCSI chain (regardless of SCSI ID) will
always be st0.
> Next, Whenver I put a DLT III or IV, I tried both, it says the tape is write
> protected. Furthermore mt rewinds without issue but FSF or trying to tar to
> the tape produces an I/O error. Any ideas would be appreicated.
Hmmm, try this:
Use the latest kernel (2.2.13 at this point).
Make CERTAIN that your SCSI chain is properly terminated.
Check your cables and connections.
Update your mt-st to 0.5b (if it isn't).
Set the blocksize on the drive to 0 (mt -f /dev/nst0 setblk 0)
Use a 64k or 128k blocksize in your backup application (BRU, tar, cpio,
etc.)
And, of course, double check that the tape ISN'T write protected.
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