Amanda-Users

Re: Amanda 2.5 and HP MSL 4048 Fibre channel

2007-07-23 16:35:18
Subject: Re: Amanda 2.5 and HP MSL 4048 Fibre channel
From: FM <dist-list AT LEXUM.UMontreal DOT CA>
To: amanda-users AT amanda DOT org
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:31:50 -0400
Tx !!! I used the chg-zd-mtx and it works fine!!

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Frédéric Médery
Administrateur Système /
System Administrator
LexUM, Université de Montréal
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Jon LaBadie wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 01:32:46PM -0400, FM wrote:
>   
>> Hmm still not luck,
>> Here is some info from amanda.conf :
>> runtapes 2
>> tapedev "/dev/nst0"
>> tapetype        ULTRIUM-3
>> changerfile "/etc/amanda/global/chg-scsi.conf"
>>
>>     
>
> While the compatibility list at http://mtx.opensource-sw.net 
> doesn't list your library specifically, it does list another
> HP fibre-channel library (MSL 6060) and mtx (and mt) generally
> don't have too many compatibility problems.
>
> If you don't already have mt and mtx on your system (mt to
> manipulate the tape drive and mtx to work the changer), I
> suggest you add them.  They are available for most distros.
>
> Then use the "device" options to see which device names
> they seem to be able to use to control the drive and changer.
>
>