From: Stephan von Krawczynski <skraw@ithnet.com>
To: ajit k jena <ajit@indica.iitb.ac.in>
Cc: linux-kernel <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Problems with Quantum DLT 4000 + HP C5173-4000
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 15:32:16 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20010912153216.0687793a.skraw@ithnet.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.33.0109121004380.7146-100000@indica.iitb.ac.in>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.33.0109121004380.7146-100000@indica.iitb.ac.in>
On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 10:05:17 +0530 (IST) ajit k jena <ajit@indica.iitb.ac.in>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> [...]
> Then I use the mt command as below:
>
> mt -f /dev/st0 status
>
> the output is:
>
> SCSI 2 tape drive:
>
> File number = 0, block number=0, partition=0
> Tape block size 0 bytes, Density code 0x1a
> (unknown to this mt)
> Soft error count since last status=0
> General status bits on (41010000):
> BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN
That seems to be normal. I have the merely the same output on a HP Surestore
DLT.
> I am using HP 1/2" DLTtape IV Data cartridge.
>
> When I try to do a tar onto the tape, I get the message:
>
> Wrote only 0 of 10240 bytes
> Error is not recoverable: exiting now
Try to set a valid blocksize _before_ tar. Like mt setblk 32768.
DLT may have problems otherwise. Find a correct blocksize in your manual.
Regards,
Stephan
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2001-09-12 13:32 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2001-09-12 4:35 Problems with Quantum DLT 4000 + HP C5173-4000 ajit k jena
2001-09-12 7:44 ` Erik Mouw
2001-09-12 13:32 ` Stephan von Krawczynski [this message]
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2001-09-11 11:53 ajit k jena
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