Tape Backup

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.

ciao,

der.hans
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