My drive appears to be working correctly, and the devices I poll here correspond to configurations I use in my config file. Tests all seem fine (to my layman's observation), but in practice actual commands are failing.
[root@d0lppb021 ~]# tapeinfo -f /dev/sg6 Product Type: Medium Changer Vendor ID: 'IBM ' Product ID: '3573-TL ' Revision: '5.80' Attached Changer API: No SerialNumber: '00X4U78E9680_LL0' SCSI ID: 0 SCSI LUN: 1 Ready: yes [root@d0lppb021 ~]# mt -f /dev/nst0 status SCSI 2 tape drive: File number=0, block number=0, partition=0. Tape block size 0 bytes. Density code 0x44 (LTO-3). Soft error count since last status=0 General status bits on (41010000): BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN [root@d0lppb021 ~]# mt -f /dev/nst1 status SCSI 2 tape drive: File number=-1, block number=-1, partition=0. Tape block size 0 bytes. Density code 0x0 (default). Soft error count since last status=0 General status bits on (50000): DR_OPEN IM_REP_EN [root@d0lppb021 ~]# mtx -f /dev/sg6 status Storage Changer /dev/sg6:2 Drives, 47 Slots ( 3 Import/Export ) Data Transfer Element 0:Full (Storage Element 3 Loaded):VolumeTag = SK1009L3 Data Transfer Element 1:Empty Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=SK1004L3 Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=SK1006L3 Storage Element 3:Empty Storage Element 4:Empty Storage Element 5:Empty Storage Element 6:Empty Storage Element 7:Empty Storage Element 8:Empty Storage Element 9:Empty Storage Element 10:Empty Storage Element 11:Empty Storage Element 12:Empty Storage Element 13:Empty Storage Element 14:Empty Storage Element 15:Empty Storage Element 16:Empty Storage Element 17:Empty Storage Element 18:Empty Storage Element 19:Empty Storage Element 20:Empty Storage Element 21:Empty Storage Element 22:Empty Storage Element 23:Empty Storage Element 24:Empty Storage Element 25:Empty Storage Element 26:Empty Storage Element 27:Empty Storage Element 28:Empty Storage Element 29:Empty Storage Element 30:Empty Storage Element 31:Empty Storage Element 32:Empty Storage Element 33:Empty Storage Element 34:Empty Storage Element 35:Empty Storage Element 36:Empty Storage Element 37:Empty Storage Element 38:Empty Storage Element 39:Empty Storage Element 40:Empty Storage Element 41:Empty Storage Element 42:Empty Storage Element 43:Empty Storage Element 44:Empty Storage Element 45 IMPORT/EXPORT:Empty Storage Element 46 IMPORT/EXPORT:Empty Storage Element 47 IMPORT/EXPORT:Empty -----Original Message----- From: Dan Langille [mailto:d...@langille.org] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:21 AM To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] getting my tape drive online On 2013-01-09 16:13, Jonathan Horne wrote: > i have a 44 slot PV-TL4000 that i have just brought online with my > bacula. my first attempt at labeling the media based on the barcodes > failed. below is the output, can anyone give me some ideas on what to > start checking? Sorry that I'm so late to the thread. I suggest reading what I documented here: http://www.freebsddiary.org/tape-library.php http://www.freebsddiary.org/tape-library-integration.php There are many things that can go wrong. And I think I met all of them. -- Dan Langille - http://langille.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. ON SALE this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122712 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users ________________________________ This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind SKOPOS to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master HTML5, CSS3, ASP.NET, MVC, AJAX, Knockout.js, Web API and much more. Get web development skills now with LearnDevNow - 350+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122812 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users