tape drive

2000-09-28 Thread techlist 
I just installed an HP SCSI Tape drive on my Debian(2.2) server.  How do 
I found out what device it installed it as, and how do I mount it, so I can tar
stuff onto it?

Wayne

Re: tape drive

2000-09-28 Thread techlist 
OK  the tar cv /path/to/file >/dev/st0  works, but
tar xv  wrote ..
> On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:56:27 CDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >I just installed an HP SCSI Tape drive on my Debian(2.2) server.  How do 
> >I found out what device it installed it as, and how do I mount it, so I can 
> >ta
> >r stuff onto it?
> 
> You don´t _mount_ a tape drive. You _t_ape _ar_chive (hence tar) stuff 
>  to/from it.
> 
> Try "tar cv /path/to/file >/dev/st0", then "tar xv   integrity.
> 
> Tape-drive commands like rewind, erase etc are accessible via the 
>  "mt"-util.
> 
> hth,
> &rw
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ricochet

2000-11-11 Thread techlist 
Has anyone been able to use ricochet wireless with Debian?  I ordered one and 
was wondering if anyone could give me any hints.  The product is shown on 
http://www.ricochet.com


Wayne