Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-11 Thread Matthias Andree
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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-11 Thread Gene Heskett
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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-09 Thread Matthias Andree
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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-09 Thread Gene Heskett
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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-06 Thread Laurent
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

Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-05 Thread Laurent
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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-05 Thread Joshua Baker-LePain
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 ?

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-05 Thread Bram Metsch
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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-05 Thread Frank Smith
--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

Re: Unable to amlabel a tape

2004-05-05 Thread Gene Heskett
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 ?