Re: powervault 100t dds4
> Has anyone gotten a Dell powervault 100t dds scsi tape drive to work?
> I want to set it up with Amanda, but I am finding a lack of
> documentation and examples.
Dell does support Linux (weakly but they do), have you called
them/checked their Web site?
> Do you know where a good HOWTO is or example of setting up a scsi tape drive?
is http://gear.torque.net/scsi/SCSI-2.4-HOWTO of any help to you?
Also see man st
> Is /dev/nst0 the correct device to use? Is there a way to test the
> communication to the tape drive?
You can test the drive with dd if=/foo/bar/somefile of=/dev/st0
WARNING: use dd *carefully* and be sure to use a tape you don't care
about
Pete
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