Re: How do I configure Tape Drive

[Art Ross <aross skyenet net>]

Robert Jackson wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have my Redhat Linux 7.1 database server set-up as I now want it. My only
> issue is with the tape drive. The machine has an internal SCSI DAT drive.
>
> How do I configure Linux to allow me to use the tape drive with say 'tar'
> or 'cpio'.
>
> TIA,
> Rab.
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I have an external SCSI tape device.  Here's how I do backups.

 mknod  /dev/st0     #  Creates the /dev/st0 file.  My SCSI device is the
first one on the SCSI ribbon for the adapter card.

mt -f /dev/st0 rewind   #  Moves the tape device to the beginning of the tape.

dump -f /dev/st0 /dev/hda1  #  Dumps everything on the /dev/hda1 IDE device
the the tape.

Check you man files for more details and additional options.

restore -ivf  /dev/st0   # To restore.  I don't have to partial restores at
this time but the option does exist.

Hope this helps you get started.

Best Regards,
  Art