by mt -f /dev/nst0 offline
This should move to the next tape in that jukebox. Hmmm.. you may want
to try this out:
Title: scsi-changer
Version: 0.01
Entered-date: 1 Dec 1996
Description: SCSI Media Changer (Jukebox) device driver.
This is a ALPHA version.
Keywords: scsi jukebox changer driver
Primary-site: sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/kernel/patches/scsi
12kB scsi-changer-0.01.tar.gz
Alternate-site: none
Original-site: none
Platform: Linux
Copying-policy: GNU GPL
End
You will also need to enable multiple LUN support during the
kernel recomp time as mentioned by the other gentleman.
Rich
:
:
: > We have a DLT 4500 Tape Jukebox which I am having trouble getting to
: > work on our Linux system (using a BusLogic 948 SCSI adapter). Although
: > we can "tar" to the device, any attempt to rewind or switch cartridges
: > causes the SCSI subsystem to go haywire, effectively locking up our machine.
:
: > Has anyone else gotten a DLT 4500 to work on a Linux system? If so, what
: > were your strategies to getting it to work?
:
: >What seems to be the problem? Can you send me the bootup messages from the
: >BusLogic driver and SCSI subsystem, as well as any error messages?
:
: Also note that the loader uses a different lun , did you enable lun support
: in the kernel?
:
:
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