Re: QIC-80 formatting problem

[Claus-Justus Heine]

Hi Eliphas

> after that test, no. really, my machine is not a example of trust, maybe
> the ftformat only got a signal from kernel when trying to use the
> drive. this doesn't seems to be reproduceable.

Oops.

> > ftformat --mode=auto --format-parameters qic80-307ft --discard-header
> 
> with the typical warnings, all ok.
> 
> > If this succeeds please try to do the following
> > 
> > a) try to make a sample backup up (and collect error messages if any)
> 
> I did a tar with a 110Mb file, in and out, md5 seems ok. (error
> messages? see in the footer ':P)
> 
> > b) try to format again WITHOUT the "--discard-header" option
> 
> done.

Well, this looks as if everything is working as expected.

Greetings

Claus

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