Hi,
> ...
> I bought a DITTO 2GB drive some time ago, and now that it can be used by
> ftape y bought
> a set of DITTO 3.7GB cartridges to make systematic backups of my Linux
> System.
Yes, they are compatible. Ditto 2GB is able to handle this type
of cartridge. I am using them regularly with my internal ditto
2G. I am using ftape-4.02 as driver on top of my 2.0.36 kernel
and Arkeia as backup software.
> The tapes are a bit larger than the 2GB tapes I had before, but they fit
> well into the unit.
> Howerever, the tapes get de-spooled very easily. Except when you
> introduce them the first
> time (already rewinded), whatever you do (read them, write to them,
> retension them, ...)
> with whatever tool (either tar or KDAT in linux, or the Ditto software
> in Windows98)
> will inevitably de-spool the tapes. I have tried all five 3.7GB tapes I
> bought. Always the
> same result. When I then put my old 2GB tapes, everything works well.
> I noticed the little windows at the bottom face of the tapes (the
> metallic one) is a bit
> smaller than for the 2GB tapes. Can this be the reason?
No, despooling is a problem of the drive. Some months ago I had
the same problem. Iomega replaced the drive without discussion
based on the two year warranty. Now, everything is ok.
> Does anyone know of this problem? Anyone knows of other people
> experiencing the same?
> Is there a known solution to this?
> Any hint will be appreciated.
> Thanks for reading up to this point. Cheers,
> ...
Good luck.
Martin
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