Re: How do I configure Tape Drive

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Tue, Nov 06, 2001 at 10:25:23AM -0000, Robert Jackson wrote:
> Hi Art,
> 
> Forgive my ignorance! I seem to have a whole bunch of
> devices set-up by default within the /dev directory for tape
> drive use (e.g., /dev/nst0). However when I go to use the
> device name I get the following error message displayed:
> /dev/nst0: Permission denied. I have tried running the
> command as 'root' and I now read and write from the tape.
> 
> I would like however to allow other users use of the tape. Not
> just the 'root' user. Is this possible? If so how can I do it? Is it
> just a case of using chmod on the device file?

Yes, that is exactly right.  chmod 666 <whatever_device>.

> TIA,
> Rab.
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