I always get this message when I amlabel a brand new tape. I think it's caused
by trying to read an unformatted, unused tape. But, as Paul says, it can also
be caused by trying to read the tape too soon after inserting it.
-Kevin
>>> Paul Bijnens <paul.bijnens AT xplanation DOT com> 08/17/04 12:43PM >>>
CPH wrote:
> Also when I put the next tape in and try to do an "amlabel" I get the error
> message :
> amlabel: tape_rewind: rewinding tape: /dev/nst0: Input/output error
Maybe because you are too fast? Wait for the leds to stop
flickering.
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