On Sun, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:56:18PM +0000, Nuno Dias wrote:
>  Hi,
> 
>  I compiled the amanda-2.4.5p1 and when I try to run the command
> "amtapetype" I'm get this error.
>  
> # amtapetype -o -f /dev/nrst10
> Estimate phase 1...
> 
> Writing 4096 Mbyte   compresseable data:  260 sec
> Estimate phase 2...amtapetype: could not write any data in this pass:
> short write
> 
> I'm trying to use DDS3 cartridge in a DDS4 TAPE, this is possible ?

Does the drive manufacturer say you can?

Can you check the status and move a tape with the mt command?

Can you write data to the tape with commands other than amanda commands 
eg. dd, tar, cat, ...

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