On Wed, 22 Feb 2006, Ingo Freund wrote: > Hi, > > after installing a new SuSE 10.0 from scratch on my backup server > I wanted to use mt like I was used to, which means switch off > compression before writing to the DLT tape. > > this command always worked fine: > mt -f /dev/st0 datcompression off > > using this on 10.0, the answer always is "Compression On". > Looking into the syslog I see the kernel complaining this: > program mt is using a deprecated SCSI ioctl, please convert it to SG_IO > > What can I do to get mt to work as it did before?
I have to use 'mtst' which comes with mt_st-0.7-423 on SUSE 10.0 I don't know why 'mt' stopped working, but my guess is that the one that comes with cpio isn't being maintained. -- Carpe diem - Seize the day. Carp in denim - There's a fish in my pants! Jon Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
