Re: [Dump-users] Problems with dump

[Stelian P. <st...@po...>]

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On Thu, Feb 12, 2004 at 12:37:54PM -0800, Page, Jon T wrote:

> >Before trying to make dump/restore work, let's make sure your drive is
> functionning corectly.
> >
> >First, like you started doing, try writing a simple label to the tape:
> >	mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind
> >	echo foo > /dev/nst0
> >	mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind
> >	cat /dev/nst0
> 
> This fails.  The tape is moving and the in-use light blinks but the cat
> /dev/nst0 produces garbage ouput.
> 
> I know the tape is working because I can tar files to it and recover the
> files.

Could you please post the exact tar options you use ?

What about the dd test ?

Stelian.
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