Re: SCSI DAT tape question
I like to use: tar cvpf /dev/ersa0 . >> /var/log/bu.log so that it ejects the tape automatically after the archive is complete. -- Cheers, Mikel +~+ | Optimized Computer Solutions, Inc http://www.ocsny.com | 39 W14th Street, Suite 203 212 727 2238 x132 | New York, NY 10011 +~+ Robert Small wrote: I'm running an adaptec controller (1542CF) with a Sony SDT-5000. I'm running: reeBSD (5.0-2511-CURRENT FreeBSD 5.0-2511-CURRENT #4: Thu Jul 6 20:31:41 CDT 2000) When I issue the command "camcontrol eject sa0" I receive: Error received from stop unit command When I issue the command "camcontrol stop sa0" I receive" Error received from stop unit command I can boot the system into Windows or System Commander and eject the tape using the eject button. Any ideas? Robert To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message begin:vcard n:King;Mikel tel;fax:2124638402 tel;home:http://www.upan.org tel;work:2127272100 x-mozilla-html:TRUE org:Optimized Computer Solutions version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:Director of Network Operations & Technology adr;quoted-printable:;;39 W14th St.=0D=0ASte 203;New York;NY;10011;US note;quoted-printable:fBSD, PHP, MySql and OCS Rule!!!=0D=0A=0D=0AGoal is to be MS free by the end of 2k. x-mozilla-cpt:;7312 fn:Mikel King end:vcard
Re: SCSI DAT tape question
On Tue, Jul 11, 2000 at 14:50:08 -0500, Robert Small wrote: > I'm running an adaptec controller (1542CF) with a Sony SDT-5000. I'm > running: > > reeBSD (5.0-2511-CURRENT FreeBSD 5.0-2511-CURRENT #4: Thu Jul 6 > 20:31:41 CDT 2000) > > When I issue the command "camcontrol eject sa0" I receive: > > Error received from stop unit command > > When I issue the command "camcontrol stop sa0" I receive" > > Error received from stop unit command > > I can boot the system into Windows or System Commander and eject the > tape using the eject button. > > Any ideas? Well, why not use 'mt rewoffl'? That's the normal way to eject a tape. If you want to know why camcontrol can't eject the tape, use the -v switch to enable verbose error messages. i.e.: camcontrol eject sa0 -v Ken -- Kenneth Merry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
Re: SCSI DAT tape question
If memory serves me right, "Robert Small" wrote: > I'm running an adaptec controller (1542CF) with a Sony SDT-5000. I'm > running: > > reeBSD (5.0-2511-CURRENT FreeBSD 5.0-2511-CURRENT #4: Thu Jul 6 > 20:31:41 CDT 2000) > > When I issue the command "camcontrol eject sa0" I receive: > > Error received from stop unit command > > When I issue the command "camcontrol stop sa0" I receive" > > Error received from stop unit command > > I can boot the system into Windows or System Commander and eject the > tape using the eject button. > > Any ideas? Is there some reason why "mt -f /dev/nsa0 offline" won't do what you want? Bruce. PGP signature
