Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
On Tuesday 11 May 2004 08:20, Matthias Andree wrote: >Gene Heskett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> The 2.6.5 etc kernels also have some configuration switches you >> can build in for the OnStream stuff, I noticed them in passing >> just a few days ago. This might, in the long run make your life a >> lot more enjoyable if you are comfortable building your own >> kernels. > >Oh, my life is enjoyable, without Onstream hardware :-) > >Not that I'm uncomfortable with building my own kernels, but I > happen to dislike non-standard-conformant hardware and OnStream has > a good deal of such stuff in their portfolio. Amen, that they do. I don't think I've got a pole long enough here to let me touch one of them. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.22% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com attorneys please note, additions to this message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2004 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
Gene Heskett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The 2.6.5 etc kernels also have some configuration switches you can > build in for the OnStream stuff, I noticed them in passing just a few > days ago. This might, in the long run make your life a lot more > enjoyable if you are comfortable building your own kernels. Oh, my life is enjoyable, without Onstream hardware :-) Not that I'm uncomfortable with building my own kernels, but I happen to dislike non-standard-conformant hardware and OnStream has a good deal of such stuff in their portfolio. -- Matthias Andree Encrypted mail welcome: my GnuPG key ID is 0x052E7D95
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
On Sunday 09 May 2004 08:01, Matthias Andree wrote: >Laurent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> This a MDK 9.2 now (with 2.4 kernel), but i expected to end up >> with the latest 10.0 with 2.6 kernel. >> But i think i'll stay with 2.4 if the latest is tricky. > >2.6 isn't tricky but has rearranged configuration and gives more >explicit hints that some of the Onstream hardware is broken; the >majority of their devices used to NOT follow the regular SCSI model, >command set etc. for sequential access devices (read: tape trives). > >> About the device, thanks ! I wasn't aware of nst0. It works now. >> Maybe adding it to the FAQ... > >No need, the error message is clear and tells you how to remedy the >problem - check the st(4) manual page, start with the FILES section > near the end. :-) The 2.6.5 etc kernels also have some configuration switches you can build in for the OnStream stuff, I noticed them in passing just a few days ago. This might, in the long run make your life a lot more enjoyable if you are comfortable building your own kernels. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.22% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com attorneys please note, additions to this message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2004 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
Laurent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This a MDK 9.2 now (with 2.4 kernel), but i expected to end up with the > latest 10.0 with 2.6 kernel. > But i think i'll stay with 2.4 if the latest is tricky. 2.6 isn't tricky but has rearranged configuration and gives more explicit hints that some of the Onstream hardware is broken; the majority of their devices used to NOT follow the regular SCSI model, command set etc. for sequential access devices (read: tape trives). > About the device, thanks ! I wasn't aware of nst0. It works now. Maybe > adding it to the FAQ... No need, the error message is clear and tells you how to remedy the problem - check the st(4) manual page, start with the FILES section near the end. :-) -- Matthias Andree Encrypted mail welcome: my GnuPG key ID is 0x052E7D95
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
What os etc? Onstream is notorious for oddball API's, and the later linux 2.6.x kernels now have a whole menu page in the kernel configuration for adding in OnStream work arounds. This a MDK 9.2 now (with 2.4 kernel), but i expected to end up with the latest 10.0 with 2.6 kernel. But i think i'll stay with 2.4 if the latest is tricky. About the device, thanks ! I wasn't aware of nst0. It works now. Maybe adding it to the FAQ... Thanks for all the answers, it's one of the most quickly responding lists i've ever saw !
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
On Wednesday 05 May 2004 11:43, Laurent wrote: >I have a problem with configuring a single tape unit. > >As i saw in the FAQ, i put in amanda.conf : >runtapes 1 >tapedev /dev/st0 >and commented out tpchanger, changerdev, etc. > >But i still have "no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is > non-rewinding ?" when amlabel it. > >What is badly configured ? > >I have an Onstream ADR50 tape reader on a Mandrake 9.2 (MDK amanda > rpm). What os etc? Onstream is notorious for oddball API's, and the later linux 2.6.x kernels now have a whole menu page in the kernel configuration for adding in OnStream work arounds. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.22% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com attorneys please note, additions to this message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2004 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
--On Wednesday, May 05, 2004 17:43:53 +0200 Laurent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a problem with configuring a single tape unit. > > As i saw in the FAQ, i put in amanda.conf : > runtapes 1 > tapedev /dev/st0 Try: tapedev /dev/nst0 Amanda needs a non-rewinding device. Frank > and commented out tpchanger, changerdev, etc. > > But i still have "no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is non-rewinding ?" when > amlabel it. > > What is badly configured ? > > I have an Onstream ADR50 tape reader on a Mandrake 9.2 (MDK amanda rpm). -- Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
On Wed, 05 May 2004 17:43:53 +0200 Laurent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello, > I have a problem with configuring a single tape unit. > > As i saw in the FAQ, i put in amanda.conf : > runtapes 1 > tapedev /dev/st0 > and commented out tpchanger, changerdev, etc. > > But i still have "no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is non-rewinding ^ > [..] As Amanda tells you, you have to use a 'non-rewinding' device, e.g. /dev/nst0 Bram. pgp9OFIzOuOZJ.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Unable to amlabel a tape
On Wed, 5 May 2004 at 5:43pm, Laurent wrote > As i saw in the FAQ, i put in amanda.conf : > runtapes 1 > tapedev /dev/st0 > and commented out tpchanger, changerdev, etc. > > But i still have "no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is non-rewinding > ?" when amlabel it. > > What is badly configured ? RTEM. /dev/st0 is *not* a non-rewinding tape device. /dev/nst0 is what you're looking for. -- Joshua Baker-LePain Department of Biomedical Engineering Duke University
Unable to amlabel a tape
I have a problem with configuring a single tape unit. As i saw in the FAQ, i put in amanda.conf : runtapes 1 tapedev /dev/st0 and commented out tpchanger, changerdev, etc. But i still have "no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is non-rewinding ?" when amlabel it. What is badly configured ? I have an Onstream ADR50 tape reader on a Mandrake 9.2 (MDK amanda rpm).
