If it's a DAT it's most likely /dev/nst0 and I've used KDat but have found it 
problematic.

<<JAV>>




---------- Original Message -----------
From: Nick Lindsell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:09:03 +0100
Subject: Re: Tape Drive

> At 17:37 18/10/2002 +0200, you wrote:
> >Run the 'dmesg' command or watch the /var/log/messages and look for that 
> >entry.
> >
> >You can also try to view the /proc/devices file. (but I'm not sure if a 
> >tape device is listed in that file)
> 
> SCSI devices are listed in /proc/scsi/scsi.
> 
> "cat /proc/scsi/scsi" - the tape device is one of the "Sequential 
> Access"  types.
> 
> >rgrds,
> >
> >             Bart
> >
> >IS Department wrote:
> >>I have Redhat 8.0 installed on a Dell Poweredge 4200. This machine has a 
> >>SCSI 4mm DAT tape drive. I would like to use KDAT which comes with the 
> >>RedHat distro. Does anybody know how to find the name of the tape drive 
> >>and weather it even exists?
> >>
> >>Thanks....
> >
> >
> >--
> >Schelstraete Bart
> >Unix / Netscape Administrator
> >DHL Aviation
> >
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