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Title: Backups to tape, boring topic, but required.
Post by: greavesg on May 17, 2005, 10:01:41 PM

I have a Compaq DDS3 Autoloader unit which bears a label "Compaq 15/30 GB DLT". It is not in the list of supported scsi tape units.
I have a laptop running suse 9.2 which can operate the tape drive unit. I suppose ya'll know what the question is? Is it possible to alter flexbackup to point to the device on the laptop? It uses /dev/st0 on the laptop. If it is possible can anyone give me some pointers?

Title: Backups to tape, boring topic, but required.
Post by: ldkeen on May 18, 2005, 01:20:45 PM

Just to clarify, the autoloader is connected to the laptop and you would like your e-smith box to control the tape drive? Never tried it before but maybe something like:

#mount suse_laptop:/dev/st0 /dev/nst0

from the e-smith box??
Lloyd

Title: Backups to tape, boring topic, but required.
Post by: greavesg on May 18, 2005, 09:07:28 PM

Yes the device is connected to the laptop. Your suggestion raises two questions tho'. The message log say:

/dev/st0: No such device

Flexbackup.conf is pointing to the same device mention /dev/nst0. Is this a link to the device /dev/st0?

Can I alter the flexbackup job to point to the laptop:/dev/st0?

Title: Post subject: Backups to tape, boring topic, but required.
Post by: greavesg on May 18, 2005, 09:14:32 PM

Well I tried it and I get this message
mount RPC: Program not registered