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1. AIX
Hi,
The problem I have is I want to restore my AIX machine. I have created a mksysb tape from my tape drive rmt0 and I changed the bootlist using this command "bootlist -m normal rmt0 hdisk0".
However, when I display the bootlist "bootlist -om normal", it shows '-' hdisk0. I googled and... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: AixNoob87
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2. Hardware
I've had a scsi hard drive, scsi tape drive, and cd rom working off an adaptec 29160 controller. Everything worked great until a few days ago. I begin getting tar format errors (running sco 5.0.6) on the tape drive and occasionally the entire system would hang up while trying to access data on... (0 Replies)
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3. AIX
Hi,
I'm at AIX 5.3.
My EOD program is giving following error while writing to tape:
Can't write output
cpio: Media Surface error
Failed on Shell-script
cd /; cpio -ocB 2 >> /autoline/misc/logs/bk.CopyToTape < /autoline/work/BACKUP.01022 1>/dev/rm0
I have tried with several new tapes,... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: tayyabq8
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4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
i installed a unix tape drive on my alphaserver. when i use a mt command it tells me there is no tape or device.
I have used the hardware manager and it shows the tape is present.
Can anyone help me understand why it cannot pick up the tape as a default? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: ryks
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5. Solaris
Hi all,
I have solaris 10 sparc running and working very well
but i have problem with external SCSI tape drive DAT 72 problem
it seems to me the tape drive is manufactured by SUN microsystems
when i ran ls -l /dev/rmt/0
it reveals the following output
bash-3.00# mt -f /dev/rmt/0... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: h@foorsa.biz
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6. AIX
Dear all,
I have ultriam3 tape. It is connected my LPAR. I have that the Sl.Nos. and slot number. but run the cfmgr i am not getting the tape drive.
I have fired the command lsdev -Cc tape but no reply.
how will i configure the tape in LPAR?
Please suggest. It is very urgent. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: pernasivam
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7. SCO
I replaced a HP Superstore Dat 40 with another HP Superstore Dat 40, but my backupedge software keeps putting up error code 1 (device not found) I have tried reinstaling the drive as DAT Alad stp 0 6 0 0. I'm not a computer expert but willing to have a go. I went into Backupedge to try and format a... (2 Replies)
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8. AIX
I'm attempting to read a tape in a 4mm drive (AIX 4.3) using the following command...
tar tvf /dev/rmt0
...and I keep getting the following error message:
tar: 0511-193 An error occurred while reading from the media.
There is not enough memory available now.
I've googled this error... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: tdpearson
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am trying to install a tape drive on this system (Unix 7.1.1)
where will I start?
1. Do I need to load the driver on the on board scsi? How?
2. Is there a driver for the tape drive itself?
Things done:
1. Terminated the device on the controller board. (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: a4tech
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10. Cybersecurity
does anyone know how I can make an automatic backup of files to a tape drive under UNIX. I have so many commands, I don't know which goes where. I have commands for the task scheduler, Cron and other unix commands. Please help. Very Urgent. Thanks (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: Cute
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