Tape Drive (/dev/rct0) donot work sometimes


 
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Operating Systems SCO Tape Drive (/dev/rct0) donot work sometimes
# 8  
Old 03-05-2012
In that case I stick by my original post. Probably a SCSI communication error. Replug all the cables.
# 9  
Old 03-28-2012
I support SCO boxes for a living and have found in most cases that it is a break in the SCSI communication. if you run tape status it will return an error unless there is a tape currently unloading or loading. No other commands such as tape status or tape rewind/unload,. etc wil work. I find I can usually clean the dust bunnies out and reseat the cable andcard which will fix the issue for quite awhile. Eventually thou you will need another tape drive. I have rarely found a bad SCSI card...
# 10  
Old 04-02-2012
Hello buddies,

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I cleaned off the cable and connectors , and reassembled them. Then a tape reset, rewind command and the problem is almost gone.

Thanks for all the help.

Cheers

Dexter
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