Hi,
I never dealt with Atapi tape drives, only scsi...
You can try these and see if it works...
Create a link /dev/tape --> /dev/hdd
# ln -s /dev/hdd /dev/tape
then put the tape in and run:
# mt offline --> should eject the tape.
# tar -cvf /dev/tape /etc --> you should see the files scrolling on the
screen (backing up /etc directory)
# tar -tvf /dev/tape --> should list files on the tape.
To rewind:
# mt rewind
-alexm
On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, Samy Elashmawy wrote:
> I have a hp/colorodo 8 gig atape ide tape unit as /dev/hdd
> On boot up it comes up as /dev/hdd
> Do I need to do anything more to install or configure it for use ?
> What kind of software will work to use this for back ups ??
> Right now I have the taper package installed , but keep getting input out
> put errors from it. It does not seem to see the tape drive , and I can not
> find the taper config file.
> do I just piont it ti /dev/hdd ??
> how do you get it rewind , read tapes ect...
> Do I need to mount the tape drive , how so ??
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