On Sat, 05 Feb 2000, Hugo Jackson wrote:
>
> 8) i put in the tape (it came with only one) and execute the following:
>
> [root@ns2 hugo]# ftmt -f /dev/qft1 status
>
> 9) the drive does some whirring, then the AOpen box makes a series of
> short beeps (you know that kinda
> 'i don't like this' kind of sound), the drive does some more
> whirring and then
> the console returns:
>
> ftmt: /dev/qft1: Input/output error
>
> 10) and in /var/log/messages i get:
>
> Feb 5 13:21:17 ns2 kernel: [015] ftape-ctl.c
> (ftape_get_drive_status) - status: new cartridge.
> Feb 5 13:22:34 ns2 kernel: [016] ftape-ctl.c (ftape_init_drive) -
> Warning: tape is not formatted !.
<<<SNIPPEROO>>>
>
> 11) the "reten" command also seems to work fine, but any kind of reading,
> writing or formatting request fails.
>
> So any ideas?
did you try formatting the tape?
> Do i just need to get a new tape?
Maybe. I would try cleaning the tape heads first to see if that helps.
> Is the drive probably only useful for a paperweight?
Possibly
> Is it the multi-function FDC card I have on the computer that's
> likely not working?
If it wasnt working, I think you would not be able to retension or rewind
either. I think the card is ok.
--
Alex
(Go easy on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life)
