Re: tar: cannot open: /dev/rct0

From: Doug Jarrett (douglasjarrett2002removethis_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/16/03 

Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 02:59:29 GMT

"Jean-Pierre Radley" <jpr@jpr.com> wrote in message
news:20030615214945.GB6780@jpradley.jpr.com...
> Doug Jarrett typed (on Sun, Jun 15, 2003 at 06:32:40PM +0000):
> |
> | I am having a problem with a series of identically configured Dell
machines
> | when I issue a specific tar command the first time after a fresh boot.
> |
> | Freshly booted machine.
> | Log on to tty01 as root.
> | Place a DAT tape in the drive and wait for at least 1 minute to insure
that
> | the tape drive is ready.
> | Then enter the following command:
> | # tar tv11 <enter>
> |
> | This produces the following error message:
> |
> | %Stp-0 - - - Vendor=ARCHIVE Product=Python
04106-XXX
> | tar: cannot open: /dev/rct0
> | #
> |
> | I can then issue the same tar command (tar tv11), and tar will execute
as
> | desired on the second attempt.
> |
> | Please Note: I do not have this problem when issuing "tar cv11
> | /path_to_files" under the same circumstances.
> |
> | Any help is this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking
the
> | time to read my post. Here are the particulars of the systems that I am
> | having this problem on:
> |
> | Dell PowerEdge 600SC (Listed as SCO 5.0.6 Compatible)
> | Seagate STD224000N-SB DAT Drive installed on Channel A of the onboard
> | controller
> | SCSI Hard Drive installed on Channel B of the onboard controller
> | SCO 5.0.6 with Service Release 6a installed
> |
> | # All Rights Reserved.
> | # The information in this file is provided for the exclusive use of
> | # the licensees of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. Such users have the
> | # right to use, modify, and incorporate this code into other products
> | # for purposes authorized by the license agreement provided they include
> | # this notice and the associated copyright notice with any such product.
> | # The information in this file is provided "AS IS" without warranty.
> | #
> | # default/tar - archive devices: tar(C)
> | #
> | # device block size tape
> | #
> | archive0=/dev/rfd048ds9 18 360 n
> | archive1=/dev/rfd148ds9 18 360 n
> | archive2=/dev/rfd096ds15 10 1200 n
> | archive3=/dev/rfd196ds15 10 1200 n
> | # archive4=/dev/rfd096ds9 18 720 n
> | archive4=/dev/rfd0135ds9 18 720 n
> | archive5=/dev/rfd1135ds9 18 720 n
> | # archive5=/dev/rfd196ds9 18 720 n
> | archive6=/dev/rfd0135ds18 18 1440 n
> | archive7=/dev/rfd1135ds18 18 1440 n
> | archive8=/dev/rct0 20 0 y
> | archive9=/dev/rctmini 20 0 y
> | archive10=/dev/rdsk/fp03d 18 720 n
> | archive11=/dev/rct0 20 12000000 y
> | archive12=/dev/rdsk/fp03v21 10 20330 n
>
> What were you trying to do when you created your own private entry 11?
> Does entry 8 work OK?
>
> --
> JP

JP,

>What were you trying to do when you created your own private entry 11?
The company that I work for has an application that calls device 11 in a
series of scripts for the purpose of archiving data from within the
company's proprietary application. To date the device 11 was associated with
/dev/rStp0. I tried changing the line for archive 11 to reference /dev/rct0
since that seems to be the defacto standard device file for DAT drives.

> Does entry 8 work OK?
Good question JP. I am embarrassed to admit that I have not tried 8. I will
when I return to my office, and post the results.

Thanks,

DJ

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