Amanda-Users

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-05 12:08:12
Subject: Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
From: Frank Smith <fsmith AT hoovers DOT com>
To: Laurent <lcolonges AT dms DOT com>, amanda-users AT amanda DOT org
Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 11:04:29 -0500
--On Wednesday, May 05, 2004 17:43:53 +0200 Laurent <lcolonges AT dms DOT com> 
wrote:

> I have a problem with configuring a single tape unit.
> 
> As i saw in the FAQ, i put in amanda.conf :
> runtapes 1
> tapedev /dev/st0

Try:
  tapedev /dev/nst0
Amanda needs a non-rewinding device.

Frank

> and commented out tpchanger, changerdev, etc.
> 
> But i still have "no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is non-rewinding ?" 
> when amlabel it.
> 
> What is badly configured ?
> 
> I have an Onstream ADR50 tape reader on a Mandrake 9.2 (MDK amanda rpm).



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