Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 13:05:27 -0500 From: David Kelly <dkelly@HiWAAY.net> To: "Joe Stuart" <jstuart@edenpr.k12.mn.us> Cc: "<" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Tape drive Message-ID: <D5CE135E-FDD3-11D8-ABB5-000393BB56F2@HiWAAY.net> In-Reply-To: <s1385bf5.083@edenpr.k12.mn.us> References: <s1385bf5.083@edenpr.k12.mn.us>
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On Sep 3, 2004, at 11:56 AM, Joe Stuart wrote: > I'm trying to backup to tape, but everything I try I get device not > configured. > > tar -c /home/joe > tar: /dev/sa0: Cannot open: Device not configured > > mt -f /dev/sa0 rewind > mt: /dev/sa0: Device not configured > > The device is on and loaded with tapes. Below is the output that is in > the messages log when the server boots, so I'm assuming the server sees > the tape drive alright. Any help is appreciated. "tapes" plural? Its a jukebox/changer? If so then the problem is that you haven't completed the process to cause a tape to load in the drive. Can't help other than recommending the man page for ch(4). I have a similar Archive SCSI DAT drive which produces the same "Device not configured" message when a tape is not loaded, or not yet ready after being inserted. -- David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@HiWAAY.net ======================================================================== Top-posters will not be shown the honor of a reply.
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