how to install & congure scsi tape drive

[kvashisht]

I have purchase a new hp scsi tape drive.Linux detect it.But how can i mount or access this tape drive for backup purpose.

is there any complete documant with any one of u.
Pls help me to get me out of the problem.


Regds,
Kaushal Vashisht

 

[rzs0502]

Depends which Linux you are running, but
loaderinfo reports SCSI tape device info
tapeinfo reports SCSI tape device info
scsitape controls SCSI tape devices

This is on Redhat 9

Run `apropos tape` to see what applications you have installed.
I normally backup using tar and write to /dev/rmt0

Amanda is the backup application included in RH9

 

[ady2k]

You check from # dmesg.
Can Linux detect your scci card?
If Linux can detect your scsi card.That should not a problem to detect your scsi tape.SCSI Tape device = /dev/st..
Good Luck....