Date: Thu, 24 Aug 1995 17:29:39 +0100 From: David Clear <D.A.Clear@ukc.ac.uk> To: freebsd@freebsd.org Subject: Can FreeBSD read DAT tapes written from Solaris? Message-ID: <199508241630.JAA27696@freefall.FreeBSD.org>
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Hi, I've written a DAT tape on a Solaris 2.3 machine using the device /dev/rmt/0lbn which 'mt status' calls a: "Archive Python 4mm Helical Scan tape drive". According to the manual page, the 'l' in '0lbn' means 'Standard format' ie no compression - I figured this was the safest bet. My question: Will a FreeBSD machine with a DAT drive be able to read this tape? Does it have to be a special DAT drive? I've just tried it in a BSDI machine we have here and it failed with 'Short read'. It's critical I get this right as I'm leaving here in a week and I have a couple of 100Mb of personal files I've accumulated over 8 years to save until I get enough money together to get a PC. Respond via email please. Cheers, Dave.
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