Re: Problems with Quantum DLT 4000 + HP C5173-4000

[Stephan von Krawczynski]

On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 10:05:17 +0530 (IST) ajit k jena <[e-mail]>
wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> [...] 
> Then I use the mt command as below:
> 
> 	mt -f /dev/st0 status
> 
> 	the output is:
> 
> 	SCSI 2 tape drive:
> 
> 	File number = 0, block number=0, partition=0
> 	Tape block size 0 bytes, Density code 0x1a
> 				(unknown to this mt)
> 	Soft error count since last status=0
> 	General status bits on (41010000):
> 		BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN

That seems to be normal. I have the merely the same output on a HP Surestore
DLT.

> I am using HP 1/2" DLTtape IV Data cartridge.
> 
> When I try to do a tar onto the tape, I get the message:
> 
> 	Wrote only 0 of 10240 bytes
> 	Error is not recoverable: exiting now

Try to set a valid blocksize _before_ tar. Like mt setblk 32768.
DLT may have problems otherwise. Find a correct blocksize in your manual.

Regards,
Stephan