Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:36:14 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gumbysoft.com> To: Harald Schmalzbauer <h@schmalzbauer.de> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: using mt without raw devices (nrast0) Message-ID: <20040107093246.H4341@carver.gumbysoft.com> In-Reply-To: <200401052209.07219@harrymail> References: <200401052209.07219@harrymail>
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On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, Harald Schmalzbauer wrote: > Hi all, > > I have to struggle with a OnStream DI-30 on 5.2 (RC2). > The drive gets recognized as ast0 and with 32k blocks taring to /dev/ast0 > seems to work fine. > But how can I control the tape? "mt" gives for almost any command: > mt: /dev/nast0: eod: Input/output error > The rewind command gives no error but finishes way too quick. > Also I haven't been able to restore any data yet. Handy. Any kernel messages? > I'm aware about the DI-30 but that's the one I have to deal with atm. > > What's the trick with the missing raw devices on 5.2? Separate block and raw devices are no longer required on 5.2. Everything's a raw device, in a matter of speaking. -- Doug White | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve dwhite@gumbysoft.com | www.FreeBSD.org
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