On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 11:57:35AM -0400, M3 Freak wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have what may seem like a silly questions, but let me assure you, I
> have absolutely no idea how tape backups work. I've only just figured
> out why my RH9 system wasn't seeing the tape drive. Configuring amanda
> and admi
On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 11:57:35AM -0400, M3 Freak wrote:
> [...] should I just issue an "eject"
> command to the drive to spit the tape out, or do I have to rewind it
> before ejecting it?
It depends on the tape technology, I think. DAT tapes rewind on
their own. Some other kinds might not (t
At 11:57 AM 9/25/2003 -0400, M3 Freak wrote:
Hello,
I have what may seem like a silly questions, but let me assure you, I have
absolutely no idea how tape backups work. I've only just figured out why
my RH9 system wasn't seeing the tape drive. Configuring amanda and
administering it is a whol
Some tape drives must be taken off line before they will eject. my adic
fastor4000 is on like that. every time I eject manually I have to issue
the command "/bin/mt -f /dev/st0 rewoffl" (rewind and take off line).
some drives don't need thins and can just be given the eject command.
good luck,
