Re: Tape unit


Subject: Re: Tape unit
From: Christopher W. Curtis (ccurtis@aet-usa.com)
Date: Thu Nov 25 1999 - 19:37:57 AKST


I find this so very strange ... my /dev/tape is symlinked to /dev/st0, as the
boot messages indicate it is located.

Chris

Paul George wrote:

> Have a look in the /dev/MAKEDEV file and see what the device should be
> called.
> I suspect /dev/nrmt0h etc.
>
> If it is in the file then type MAKEDEV nrmt0h etc..
>
> ---------------------------
>
> Gaboli Ivan wrote:
>
> > I've a Digital TF 85 tape drive connected to my Alpha Station, but linux
> > dosen't see it.
> >
> > I've tried to refer tape with /dev/qft0, /dev/*ft0, /dev/ftape, but I've
> > got always the same message: "No such device".
> >
> > Somebody have an idea?
> >
> > My goal is to be able to boot linux from tape drive.
> >
> > Regards, Ivan
> >
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