On Sunday 09 May 2004 08:01, Matthias Andree wrote:
>Laurent <lcolonges AT dms DOT com> writes:
>> This a MDK 9.2 now (with 2.4 kernel), but i expected to end up
>> with the latest 10.0 with 2.6 kernel.
>> But i think i'll stay with 2.4 if  the latest is tricky.
>
>2.6 isn't tricky but has rearranged configuration and gives more
>explicit hints that some of the Onstream hardware is broken; the
>majority of their devices used to NOT follow the regular SCSI model,
>command set etc. for sequential access devices (read: tape trives).
>
>> About the device, thanks ! I wasn't aware of nst0. It works now.
>> Maybe adding it to the FAQ...
>
>No need, the error message is clear and tells you how to remedy the
>problem - check the st(4) manual page, start with the FILES section
> near the end. :-)

The 2.6.5 etc kernels also have some configuration switches you can 
build in for the OnStream stuff, I noticed them in passing just a few 
days ago.  This might, in the long run make your life a lot more 
enjoyable if you are comfortable building your own kernels.

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