On Wed, Dec 21, 2005 at 01:37:57PM +1100, Geoff Crompton wrote:
> Hi, I'm running a Debian (Sarge) server with an SDT-11000 driver. I'm
> having problems with the tape drive. Other people have suggested it
> might need a service, but I thought I'd ask if anyone else has had
> problems with this tape drive under linux?
> 
> I'm running Amanda 2.4.4p3 and linux kernel 2.6.8

Amanda need not be involved to test your drive.
dd, mt, tar, dump, cat, stinit, ... can be used.

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