On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 09:33:36AM +0300, heryzo AT simicro-internet DOT mg 
wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have the following problems using amanda2.4.2p2-4  on a debian box. Tape is 
> HP
> Surestore DAT with DDS2 4/8Go.
> 
> 
> The dumps were flushed to tape TestConf12.
> *** A TAPE ERROR OCCURRED: [[writing file: Bad file descriptor]].
                                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I'd seriously look for bad cables/termination.

> Even if I clean my tape, this problem tend to happen more frequently.
> Sometimes I have an [Input/Output error] when backing up my filesystems.
                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Not inconsistant with cable/termination problems.

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