Networker

Re: [Networker] Troubleshooting a tape drive

2007-08-02 17:23:51
Subject: Re: [Networker] Troubleshooting a tape drive
From: Darren Dunham <ddunham AT TAOS DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:21:20 -0700
> Does anyone know how to use Red Hat linux commands to load/unload  
> tape cartridges between slots and tape drives in a Qualstar library?  
> I am trying to troubleshoot a problem where nsrjb is too slow, so I  
> need to verify that the OS can utilize the tape library. I know about  
> mt for writing and rewinding tapes in tape drives, but how do I get  
> the tape in a tape drive without nsrjb?

I'm not familiar with Networker on RedHat.  Does it load the SJI stuff
so that commands like 'sjimm' and 'sjirdtag' are available?  If so, I'd
start there.

Otherwise, using 'mtx' may be an option.

-- 
Darren Dunham                                           ddunham AT taos DOT com
Senior Technical Consultant         TAOS            http://www.taos.com/
Got some Dr Pepper?                           San Francisco, CA bay area
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