i'm not sure if this applies to you. i had to download and install the mt tape handling software then, cause we have a dell too i had to remove the tabe drive connection to the scsi controller card and add it to the internal adapetic controller card
tape device is /dev/st0 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Phillipson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 11:04 AM Subject: Re: Installed a new tape drive, where is the device > > > Nick Lindsell wrote: > > On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 23:04, Douglas Phillipson wrote: > > > >>I just installed a SCSI PowerVault 11QT DLT tape drive on my RH AS 2.1 > >>machine. > > > > Any suggestion as to the architecture of your machine? > > > It is a Del 2650 server, yes Intel. > > > Assuming it is the usual Intel:- > > > > Is the new device recognised by the bios of your scsi controller? > > > >> I can't seem to find the tape device in /dev. > > > > > > Does your kernel recognise the scsi controller and devices > > attached to same? > > Check /var/log/messages and visit /proc/scsi. > > > > /proc/scsi/scsi doesn't show the tape drive but the bios sees it when > booting. Since the server isn't in production I decided to try a > reinstall of RH with the tape drive connected. That has done me well in > the past. I also found a PDF with some tips. > > > Thanks > > Doug P > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
