https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/tape-question/m-p/4690707#M42210 why my tape drive is not being recgnized by linux workstation<BR /><BR />it was working before - and was not in use as it was disconnected for some purpose - upon reconnect - the system is not recognizing - <BR /> dmesg | grep tape shows just the internal tape<BR />pls advice<BR />thanks Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:46:31 GMT navin 2010-09-23T14:46:31Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/tape-question/m-p/4690707#M42210 why my tape drive is not being recgnized by linux workstation<BR /><BR />it was working before - and was not in use as it was disconnected for some purpose - upon reconnect - the system is not recognizing - <BR /> dmesg | grep tape shows just the internal tape<BR />pls advice<BR />thanks Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:46:31 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/tape-question/m-p/4690707#M42210 navin 2010-09-23T14:46:31Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/tape-question/m-p/4690708#M42211 It's very difficult to answer such a question without knowing the make and model of the external tape drive, and the connection type.<BR /><BR />External tape drive usually needs its own power cable, and has a power switch of its own. Is it plugged in? Is the power switch on?<BR /><BR />If it's a SCSI tape drive, the SCSI cable connectors may have been damaged by careless handling. Check for bent pins.<BR /><BR />Another possible reason would be a missing SCSI terminator, if your tape drive does not have working SCSI auto-termination.<BR /><BR />MK Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:52:01 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/tape-question/m-p/4690708#M42211 Matti_Kurkela 2010-09-24T09:52:01Z