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Subject: Re: Conner tapestor problems?
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> > I have a conner tapestor (TSM4000R) SCSI tape backup. Thats one of them
> > QIC-3080 jobs. I'm using Sony QW3080XLF tapes (what the drive recommended).
> > 
> > Problem seems to be that I'm only getting use about an eighth of the tape.
> > I run the backup of my system and get an I/O error (or a screenful of
> > MEDIUM errors).
> 
> That means you've got -- well, medium errors.
> 
> I'm not very familar with this wannabe-QIC technology.  Maybe it's
> possible to reformat the cartridges?  Try
> 
> 	scsi -f /dev/st0.ctl -s 7200 -c "4 0 0 0 0 0"
> 
> (Btw., which kind of medium errors do you get?)

I have one of these, and it's working just fine for me. I use the same
tapes, and I get very close to 2 GB (uncompressed) per tape.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no