Ok thank When I do echo 'engage scsi' >/proc/driver/cciss/cciss0 I must type "return" for "yes" Is it possible to answer in automatic to put it in my script? thank again Andrea > We have a DL380 running FC3 with a dat drive. We had to modify > the /etc/rc.local file to include: > > echo 'engage scsi' >/proc/driver/cciss/cciss0 > > (All on one line.) This then allows the dat drive to be seen. Do this as > root and then run 'mt status' to see if it sees the tape deck. > > > > John. >