[nflug] mt

[Cyber Source]

eric wrote:
> I was wondering, does this status look good, the zeros mean success
> right? But should I be worried about Density code(unknown)?  This is my
> first attempt to use linux to back up on a magnetic drive I used
> ntbackup before, so I kinda need some help.  Should I be using /dev/st0
> instead? Thanx, eric.
>
>
> MYHOSTNAME:/# mt -f /dev/nst0 status
> drive type = Generic SCSI-2 tape
> drive status = 1073741824
> sense key error = 0
> residue count = 0
> file number = 0
> block number = 0
> Tape block size 0 bytes. Density code 0x40 (unknown).
> Soft error count since last status=0
> General status bits on (41010000):
>  BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN
>
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>   
 From the st man page...
/dev/st*  : the auto-rewind SCSI tape devices
/dev/nst* : the non-rewind SCSI tape devices

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