[CLUE-Tech] Re: Can I use HP Colorado 5GB ATAPI tape hardware with RedHat 7.1?

[Jeffery Cann]

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On Friday 17 August 2001 09:57, Carl Gibbons wrote:

> Here's what I get when I follow your instructions:
> # tar dvf /dev/ht0
> tar: /dev/ht0: Cannot read: Input/output error
> tar: At beginning of tape, quitting now
> tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now

I assume you were able to load the ide-tape module without error?  

The command above is used to validate a TAR archive _after_ you write 
it to the tape.  

Did you sucessfully load some files onto the tape using the tar cvfP 
/dev/ht0 { files to back up } command?  For example, suppose I want to 
back up my home directory, I would use this command:

$ tar cvfP /dev/ht0 /home/jccann/

It is possible that you have a bad tape.  Is the IDE cable plugged in 
correctly?  Do you have a bad IDE cable?

Jeff
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