fbackup error ...help reqd.

[dhanish]

Hi,
I have a DLT Drive connected to My L1000 machine .I am able to see the device file in the ioscan -fnC tape o/p shown below
tape 1 0/0/1/0.4.0 stape CLAIMED DEVICE TANDBERGDLT8000
/dev/rmt/1m /dev/rmt/c0t4d0BEST
/dev/rmt/1mb /dev/rmt/c0t4d0BESTb
/dev/rmt/1mn /dev/rmt/c0t4d0BESTn
/dev/rmt/1mnb /dev/rmt/c0t4d0BESTnb


but when i start the fbackup command it gives the error


fbackup(1004): session begins on Tue Jun 18 20:38:45 2002
fbackup(3038): output file /dev/rmt/1m is not a valid device file for backup
fbackup(3019): would you like to enter a new output file?

But I am able to use the same device file from tar command

tar -cvf /dev/rmt/1m testdir.

Please help.

[Paula J Frazer-Campbell]

Hi

Have you tried any of the other device files for fbackup:-

ie /dev/rmt/c0t4d0BEST

What happens?

Paula

[dhanish]

Yes i have tried the other device files also, it also gives the same error.

[Ian Dennison_1 · Accepted solution]

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xcf9403bbece8d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

It may not be the answer you want, but it sounds accurate.

Share and Enjoy! Ian

[Bill Hassell]

fbackup is much more sophisticated than tar or cpio so it needs to query the tape drive in detail for capabilities. Get the latest patches for fbackup and SAM, or better yet, install the latest SupportPlus bundle from your SupportPlus CDROM (2002 version is best) or get the latest bundles from ITRC (click on the "Maintenance and Support" string at the top of ther page, then look for SupportPlus.

[Paula J Frazer-Campbell]

Hi

Loohs like fbackup does not recognize your DLT drive - what make and model is it.

Paula

[Ian Dennison_1]

http://www.tandberg.com/dlt/dlt8000.html

Here's the website, I had a quick surf through the 'drivers' area and did not find much.

I would say that if the product is still under warranty or lease, submit a fault call to the supplier / vendor to get assistance in setting this up (hey, they're the guys who should know all about this stuff!)

Share and Enjoy! Ian

[Arockia Jegan]

Hi Guys,

I also have the same problem in my system. I have a V class system connected with Silo 9940 tape library (DLT 8000 Tape drives). I'm able to backup the data by using tar, dd and legato with no problem. But fbackup is not working with that tape drives. Getting the same error as mentioned as mentioned top in Nitin's question...

[support_5]

When you try to put a DDS4 tape in a DDS3 drive you get the same result. Perhaps it is worth considering this in relation to your DLT tapes.