>> It would also help us if you sent a sample of the command you used to >> start tar to do the backup. Usually with tar you need to specify the >> -f /dev/nst0 or simular to backup to the drive. You do have to >> replace the /dev/nst0 with the device name for your tape drive. >Sorry, I'm using: >tar -cvf /dev/st0 <files list> > >However, after the previous response, I have noticed that /dev/st0 was an >ordinary file, not a device file. >I'm now trying to work out what it should be - I think mknod /dev/st0 c 9 0 >should do it. What does 'modprobe st' do for you? It loads the SCSi tape driver for me. You'll lose any edits you make to /dev at the next reboot because udev creates /dev at boot time. Cheers, Terry. > >It's odd how this has changed - it was working fine before the update. > >Many thanks, > >Stuart. > >-- >--------------------------------------- >Stuart Bailey BSc (hons) CEng CITP MBCS >_ _ _ _ _LinuSoft (Proprietor) > Linux Specialist >_ _ _ _ _ _ (01953) 601294 >_ _ _ _ _ _ (07778) 383739 >_ _ _ _http://www.linusoft.co.uk >---------------------------------------- > >********************************************************************** >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you >are not the intended recipient, please email postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >immediately. >You should not copy or use this email or attachments for any purpose >nor disclose their contents to any other person. > >NO BINDING CONTRACT WILL RESULT FROM THIS E-MAIL UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A >WRITTEN DOCUMENT IS SIGNED ON BEHALF OF LinuSoft. > >LinuSoft cannot accept any responsibility for the completeness or >accuracy of this message as it has been transmitted over public networks. >************************************************************************* > >-- >fedora-list mailing list >fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
