RE: Reading from a tape...

[Paul Van Gurp <Paul VanGurp pwgsc gc ca>]

I'm a newbie too, and had similar "problems" even though there was nothing
wrong... The tape does not have to be mounted, it is just used.  Also,
depending on your device, the tape rewinds itself each time you create a new
archive.  (I think...)

Try a test...

Make a directory and put a file into it.  Now, in the same directory as the
single file you just created, type this command...

tar -cvf /dev/st0 *

Your tape should start up and you should have copied whatever is in the
directory (ie the newly created file).  The results should be displayed to
your screen.

If it still gives you an error, check that your tape in not write protected.

Hope this helps.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Conrad Bielski [SMTP:cbielski crim ca]
> Sent:	Monday, July 31, 2000 11:04 AM
> To:	redhat-install-list redhat com
> Subject:	Reading from a tape...
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I couldn't find any info on this... most likely because it is something
> really
> simple and obvious... but for a newbie...
> 
> I have scsi 8mm tape backup setup on my machine running RH 6.2. During
> bootup,
> the scsi recognizes the tape and the OS also recognizes the tape. Now I
> figure
> this means that everything is setup properly. But, I can't seem to have
> access to
> it!  If I issue the command  mt rewind I get this...
> 
> $ mt rewind
> /dev/tape: No such file or directory
> 
> How do I know which device file is accessing the tape? Do I need to
> specify what
> is /dev/tape (there is no device in /dev called tape)? Does the tape
> device need
> to be mounted?
> 
> Thanks for all your help in advance,
> Konrad :)
> 
> 
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