Opps, thanks and here it is:
Aug 9 10:37:45 mybox kernel: [132] 0 ftape-ctl.c
(ftape_get_drive_status) - no cartridge present.
Aug 9 10:40:39 mybox kernel: [133] 0 ftape-ctl.c
(ftape_get_drive_status) - no cartridge present.
Aug 9 10:41:25 mybox kernel: [134] 0 ftape-ctl.c
(ftape_get_drive_status) - error status set.
Aug 9 10:41:26 mybox kernel: [135] 0 ftape-io.c (ftape_report_error) -
errorcode: 34.
Aug 9 10:41:27 mybox kernel: [136] 0 ftape-ctl.c
(ftape_get_drive_status) - status: new cartridge.
Aug 9 10:41:28 mybox kernel: [137] 0 ftape-ctl.c (ftape_init_drive) -
Warning: tape is not formatted !.
Aug 9 10:41:28 mybox kernel: [138] 0 ftape-ctl.c (ftape_init_drive) -
ftape_report_configuration(ftape, &model, &data_rate, &qic_std,
&ftape->tape_len) failed: -5.
Aug 9 10:41:28 mybox kernel: [139] 0 ftape-ctl.c (ftape_enable) -
ftape_init_drive(ftape) failed: -5.
Aug 9 10:41:28 mybox kernel: [140] 0 zftape-ctl.c (_zft_open) -
ftape_enable(sel) failed: -5.
Aug 9 10:41:28 mybox kernel: [141] 0 zftape-init.c (zft_open) - _zft_open
failed.
Aug 9 10:41:32 mybox kernel: [142] 0 ftape-ctl.c
(ftape_get_drive_status) - error status set.
Aug 9 10:41:32 mybox kernel: [143] 0 ftape-io.c (ftape_report_error) -
errorcode: 34.
Aug 9 10:41:58 mybox PAM_pwdb[1404]: (su) session closed for user root
Aug 9 10:42:01 mybox PAM_pwdb[1433]: (su) session opened for user root by
me
Aug 9 10:44:44 mybox kernel: [144] 0 ftape-io.c
(ftape_report_drive_status) - warning: error status set!.
Aug 9 10:45:13 mybox kernel: [145] 0 ftape-ctl.c
(ftape_get_drive_status) - error status set.
Aug 9 10:45:14 mybox kernel: [146] 0 ftape-io.c (ftape_report_error) -
errorcode: 34.
Aug 9 10:45:15 mybox kernel: [147] 0 ftape-io.c
(ftape_report_drive_status) - warning: error status set!.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robie Basak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, 9 August 2000 11:19
> To: Murray Hermann
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Using ftape - newbee - help please
>
> On Wed, Aug 09, 2000 at 10:57:46AM +1000, Murray Hermann wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've just compiled ftape-4.04a and installed in onto my Twin PII300 MHz
> > running Linux Mandrake 7.0 but I cannot seem to get it do anything.
> I've
> > included all the information I can think of (sorry if its too much). I
>
> It is never too much (unless the email ends up massive).
> Unfortunately, you missed the important section - ftape logs
> information to syslog, which usually means /var/log/messages - please
> extract the ftape-related information from there; there should be some
> more information about the error.
>
> > followed the instructions and built this without compiling into the
> kernel.
> > So I'll just run through the relevant information and then show the
> problem.
> >
> > ******* Linux Version
> > [root@mybox root]# uname -a
> > Linux mybox.localdomain 2.2.14-15mdk #10 SMP Fri Aug 4 13:43:05 EST 2000
> > i686 unknown
>
> Are you aware that kernel versions before 2.2.16 have a serious bug,
> where root access can be gained by a normal user?
>
> [...]
>
> > PS One final point, the tape drive is listed as supporting TR1, 8mm and
> > QIC-80. I've been able to get a TR1 tape in but 8mm tapes won't fit in
> the
> > drive door. Any ideas?
>
> Well, if the tape doesn't actually fit... :-)
>
> Robie.
> --
> Robie Basak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
