fbackup on DLT8000 : problem with deice file

[Pierre BRUEL]

Yet always the same question about fbackup.
I've connected a Compaq DLT8000 which is well identified and configured by the system.
I can use it with the tar command without any probem.
But when I want to use the fbackup command, I got this message :
output file /dev/rmt/2m is not a valid device file for backup.

I've tried all the suggestions proposed for the same question, but did'nt got any good way to solve it !

Thanks for your help

[eran maor]

Hi

try to install this patches if you are working 10.20 : PHKL_22854 AND PHKL_22855

this patches solve problem with fbackup with dlt8000

[Pierre BRUEL]

I've got this problem on a N4000, HPUX11.0.

[Vincenzo Restuccia]

s700_800 11.00 SCSI Tape (stape) cumulative(PHKL_22856)

[Stefan Farrelly]

Youre trying to use a Compaq DLT8000 on an HP ? good luck.

You need an HP DLT, or one with HP firmware on, as HP complicated backup commands like fbackup and Omniback expect this HP firmware to talk to the drive 100%. Simpy commands like tar will work ok.

No matter who makes the drive, when you do an ioscan -fknCtape is should list the DLT as;

HP <7980s or DLT8000>, not compaq

[Pierre BRUEL]

I've already installed PHKL_23790 which supersedes PHKL_22856

[Curt Thompson]

Hello Pierre,

I have had this same problem before, but with a DEC DLT drive. No amount of patching solved the problem, but a HP DLT drive did.

Usually, HP firmware is everything. And like you said, "Don't worry, be HP".

Good Luck,
Curt