Hi, 06.11.2007 00:28,, Lucas B. Cohen wrote:: >> Hi all, >> >> I have a short question? I'm using bacula 2.2.4 on a Debian etch >> machine. Now I want to extend the backup-to-disk to backup-to-tape. >> >> Is this tape a good (Tandberg LTO2 (420LTO) choice and known to work? >> Any hints or experience reports are welcome! > > Hi Andreas, ... > One thing I've noted is that the Linux kernel does not seem to like the mt > 'retension' command with this tape drive, as mt systematically outputs an > 'I/O error message' and the kernel logs a 'Current: sense key: Illegal > Request' line followed by a 'Additional sense: Invalid field in cdb' one > when I try to use this functionality. It's the only downside I've seen, as > I've read more than one document that recommends such practice.
For the single-spindle tapes, like DLT and LTO, retensioning should never be needed. Thus it's only reasonable for the drive firmware to not accept this command. Arno > Regards, > > LBC > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > -- Arno Lehmann IT-Service Lehmann www.its-lehmann.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
