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Re: amtapetype problems
2006-08-18 17:00:14
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 at 2:45pm, Nick Jones wrote
I can use mtx to get tape status. I have not tried to load or unload
a tape. Basically, assuming everything works and the problem lies
with amanda, how do I use amtapetype? What device do I use?
Last login: Fri Aug 18 13:40:00 2006 from adams.gige.uiowa.edu
[root@alienraid ~]# mtx -f /dev/sg1 inquiry
Product Type: Tape Drive
Vendor ID: 'HP '
Product ID: 'Ultrium 3-SCSI '
Revision: 'G24H'
Attached Changer: No
[root@alienraid ~]# mtx -f /dev/sg2 inquiry
Product Type: Medium Changer
Vendor ID: 'OVERLAND'
Product ID: 'LXB '
Revision: '0107'
Attached Changer: No
Trying amtapetype with either of these devices fails. Any hints? I
can try the other things you suggested btw, such as tar or load/unload
a tape, and will let you know if they don't work.
sg is the "generic scsi" device -- use it to talk to the changer. To talk
to the tape drive, use nst0, the "non-rewinding scsi tape" device. 'mt -f
/dev/nst0 offline', e.g., will eject a tape.
--
Joshua Baker-LePain
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
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