Quantum DAT 160 Reference Guide

Installing a DLT, SDLT, VS, LTO, or DAT Tape Drive Into a Linux Operating System

6464215-01, Rev B

January 2006

Appendix D – Troubleshooting

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Appendix D – Troubleshooting

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This section covers common errors. 

  

You receive a non-

recoverable error that looks 

similar to this after 

performing the 

tar

 command:

    tar: /dev/st0: Wrote only 0 of 
    10240 bytes

    tar: Error is not recoverable: 
    exiting now

The tape device has a 

blocksize

 set to a parameter 

value other than 

0

. 

Use 

to set the 

blocksize

 to 

0

 so the tape 

drive can operate in variable blocksize 

mode. Execute this command:

    # mt -f /dev/st0 setblk 0  

Note: st0

 is used as the device node for 

this example only; be sure to use the 

correct 

mode0

 node.

No information is returned 

when you execute the 

command

    # rpm -qa | grep mt-st

to verify 

 is installed.

 is not installed.

Install 

 (see 

No information is returned 

when you execute the 

command

   # rpm -qa mtx

to verify 

 is installed.

 is not installed.

Install 

 (see 

 reports the 

 

module name not found.

 module is not loaded.

Load the 

 module. Consult your Linux 

manuals for instructions.

The 

device nodes are not 

present in the 

/dev

 directory.

Create the device nodes. 
Use the 

mknod

 commands described in 

Refer to the following documentation for 

more detailed instructions:
• Your Linux documentation
•

st(4) man page

•

mknod(1) man page

The backup application does 

not work.

Your backup application may 

not be compatible with the 

stinit.def

 file you are using.

Check your backup application 

documentation for information on what 

type of 

stinit.def

 files you can use; then 

rewrite the 

stinit.def 

file.