Since the kernel update, tar and dump appear to write the files to the tape drive: no error messages are generated during the write and the tape is positioned at the correct block following the write. However, I am not able to restore any of the backup files to the hard disk. Using tar, no errors are returned, and no files are restored. Using restore, the following error is generated: "restore: Tape is not a dump tape."
I can use mt and cpio without any problems.
What do I need to do to get this ide tape drive working with tar and dump? Please help, I am stuck. I have searched Google and the archive of this list without any luck.
Craig
