Thanks to all for your help. I'm running Caldera eServer 2.3 .................... Would Redhat be better? The Caldera doc says to build a new Kernel and them build an rpm...... then install the rpm.... sounds a funny to me. The patch for the onsteam di-30 say to use the tar file and the patch to create a new Kernel. I don't have the tar file. I only have an rpm of the kernel. How do most people re-configure / compile their kernal? Any good reference material......I'm definetly in deeper than I should be...... And of course there is building the Apache secure server.......... Is there a simpler way? "der.hans" wrote: > > On Tue, 30 May 2000, KeithSmith wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I have an Onstream DI-30 tape backup that I am > > trying to get working....... > > > > I downloaded the patch and am going to rebuild the > > Kernal as required. > > > > The problem is I do not know what device it is - > > /dev/????? and I dont know how to backup to it. > > For an IDE tape drive it's probably /dev/ftape, I think. IDE sucks for > backups :). Check the ftape-HOWTO at the LDP and check the info available > from the bru guys, e.g. www.ESTinc.com. > > BTW, On Stream was what was recommended to me if you're stuck with IDE for > backup. > Thanks, atleast I have the right tape for the job........ Thanks again for all your help. Keith