> >>>It fails to write the last block (which is a short block). Then I run:
>
>
> Oops, I did not read very well (or understood the implications of) this
> error. (not enough cafeine)
>
> >>>
> >>> dd if=/dev/nst0 of=/tmp/test bs=32k
> >>> dd: reading `/dev/nst1': Input/output error
> >>> 22+0 records in
> >>> 22+0 records out
> >>>
> >>>and /tmp/test is missing the last part of /etc/termcap.
> >>>
> ...
> > Thanks for your suggestions in any case and let me know if you have any
> > others.
>
> What if you use fixed blocks of 32k, instead of variable blocksizes?
I tried that and it displays the error:
"Invalid parameter"
or something like that...
> There is also an option "file-pad true" in the tapetype section to pad
> the last block to your blocksize (at least the option is there in amanda
> 2.4.4).
That would probably do it. I'll check it it is available on 2.4.2
> >
> > Do you run an adr50 successfully?
>
> No. I just remember there were lots of issues with the OnStream
> devices. Is there a possibility to update the drive's firmware?
The current version (which I have) is 2.39 and has been for years. The
drive is no longer manufactured and there are no plans to update the firmware.
>
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