Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 12:07:42 +1030 (CST) From: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> To: root@cioeserv.cioe.com (Marie Root) Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: floppy tape Message-ID: <199602080137.MAA13719@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <199602072118.QAA18970@cioeserv.cioe.com> from "Marie Root" at Feb 7, 96 04:18:54 pm
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Marie Root stands accused of saying: > > I have a colorado T1000 floppy tape backup drive in a FreeBSD-pretty_close_ > to_current system... In any case I've tried all the obvious things > > - adding the flags parameter to fdc0 in my kernal config file > - trying tape on drives 0, 1 and 2 > - etc... > > The OS just isn't recognizing that I have this drive. the 'ft' command > gives a /dev/ftp: Device not configured error. > > Anyone out there tell me where I'm goofing? Trying to use a floppytape. These devices are basically _evil_, and will cause you nothing but grief. Find some unsuspecting DOS user and sell it at the best price you can and get a SCSI tape unit instead. > -Steve -- ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] Genesis Software genesis@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ ]] realtime instrument control (ph/fax) +61-8-267-3039 [[ ]] "wherever you go, there you are" - Buckaroo Banzai [[
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