Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3138 mails)

[Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:11:53 +0000, David Chapman
<linux-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have been trying to get my DLT working to run a backup. But Kdat would not
> recognise it. After searching the mailing list I found a referance to mt_st
> which I installed but after running
> $ stint
> I get this
> "Can't find the tape characteristics database"
> 
> Any help please
>         Dave
> 
I don't remember if earlier SUSE releases came with a basic database or not.

With, 9.2 it does not seem to be included.

You need to create /etc/stinit.conf.

A simple valid file is:
----
{buffer-writes read-ahead async-writes}
manufacturer=EXABYTE model = EXB-8500SMBANXH1 {
can-bsr
mode1 blocksize= 245760
}
----
The key thing is the manufacturer and model.  Those should be in you
dmesg output.

I forgotten if they appear during a normal boot, or only after you try
to do a stinit.

Once you have the basics working you can look for a better stinit.conf
entry for your tape drive.

I would guess most DLT drives use a similar stinit.conf entry, but I
don't use DLT currently.

Greg
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Greg Freemyer