[WBEL-users] Help with an ST tape streamer please

[Conor Wynne]

> What is the output of:
> 1. cat /proc/scsi/scsi
>
> Attached devices:
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
>   Vendor: Seagate  Model: STT20000A        Rev: 8A51
>   Type:   Sequential-Access                ANSI SCSI revision: 02

So its seen. So far so good.
Next try a test backup with a known working tape. If you used a tape in
another backup software, backlupexec/arcserve/netbackup etc etc, then you
may need to erase the tape first (get new media, you are better off)

Install mt-st

mt -f /dev/st0 status       (verify this is the correct device)
mt -f /dev/st0 erase

tar -cvf /dev/st0 /home/testfolder

Does it work?

Conor Wynne
Dublin
Irlande.