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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [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 >> -- >> <° >< > -- Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501