On Sun, 2006-01-15 at 18:30 -0500, Jon LaBadie wrote:
> 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?

Yes.

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

Yes.

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

Yes.

ND
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Nuno Dias <ndias AT lip DOT pt>
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