Redhat Linux 7.3 install SCSI tape backup problem

[hkcchow]

I have a runing Redhat 7.3 which I want to install a tape backup. I get a Adaptec SCSI 2940UW and
IBM tape backup. I have tested the drive/scsi card setup in Window xp system, to make sure the SCSI device
is setup correctly. It run ok and backup correctly.

However, install under Linux seems to be ok, it found the new hardware and seems to setup correctly,
I used KDat backup program and seem to have no response, and tape device set to "/dev/st", I also set to
"/dev/st0" still not working. I included below message, pls check and adv if I need additional setting.


dmesg

scsi1 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 6.2.8
<Adaptec 2940 Ultra SCSI adapter>
aic7880: Ultra Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 16/253 SCBs

blk: queue d2e8bc18, I/O limit 4095Mb (mask 0xffffffff)
Vendor: ARCHIVE Model: Python 04106-XXX Rev: 7550
Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
blk: queue d2e8be18, I/O limit 4095Mb (mask 0xffffffff)
scsi : 1 host left.

kde x hardware brower

SCSI devices &quot;AHA-2940u/uwd&quot;
manufacture:Adaptec
driver: aic7xxx
device:N/A

Tape devices &quot;archive python 04106-xxx&quot;
manufacture:unknown
driver: ignore
device: /dev/st

Thanks!

Chris Chow

 

[Morsing]

Try 'mt -f /dev/st0 status'

Cheers Henrik Morsing
Certified AIX 4.3 Systems Administration
& p690 Technical Support