Jean-Francois Malouin wrote:
> So from the lack of replies I gather that I'm alone on this...
> 

It probably just means nobody on the list has an IBM 3584.  However,
the top link on a Google search for "IBM 3584 mtx" returned a page
with this link:
<http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/message.jspa?messageID=13745192>
   "I reached IBM 3584 functions through mtx prog such as
   mtx -f /dev/sg1 status (all the other options work fine
   as well). I compiled kernel 2.6.12 with sg (scsi generic
   and (scsi tape)st. It works well with amanda backup system.
   I don't use IBMtape.o."

Frank

> jf
> 
> * Jean-Francois Malouin <Jean-Francois.Malouin AT bic.mni.mcgill DOT ca> 
> [20071123 10:50]:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Really this does not pertain to the amanda list but before I go deeper
>> in my search I was wondering if anyone has any experience and
>> recommendations wrt to an IBM 3584 tape library: is it possible to
>> drive the robot with mtx? Comes with 9 LTO-2 FC tape drives and I
>> could get it cheap...
>>
>> thanks!
>> jf
>> -- 
>> <° ><
> 


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