Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:07:36 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gumbysoft.com> To: Roberto Nunnari <roberto.nunnari@supsi.ch> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: problem with scsi device Message-ID: <20040123120622.C61090@carver.gumbysoft.com> In-Reply-To: <400EC37A.6000505@supsi.ch> References: <400EC37A.6000505@supsi.ch>
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004, Roberto Nunnari wrote: > <ARCHIVE Python 06408-XXX 9050> Removable Sequential Access SCSI-3 device > it seams that if I use a new tape, then I can dump on it.. > but if I try to overwrite the tape, it starts behaving funny. > also.. anytime I try to write to a non new tape, it will > make errors and turn on the dirt led. > The result is that it's not possible to make any reliable > dump/restore on it. > > the tape drive is less than 1 year old and the tapes are > of good quality. My experience with this on DLT tapes is that this is caused by a damaged head assembly or something is seriously out of alignment. In other words, its not something you can fix. If it is less than a year old, then it should still be under warranty. I suggest you take advantage of that. -- Doug White | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve dwhite@gumbysoft.com | www.FreeBSD.org
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