Re: DAT 20/40 on 5.0.5
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Date: 01/26/05
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Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:16:29 -0600
"Bob Bailin" <72027.3605@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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>> I replaced a DAT 12/24 with a DAT 20/40 on a 5.0.5 system. The 12/24
>> was
>> on an Adaptec controller, the 20/40 is on an LSI (slha).
>>
>> I used to be able to do a "tape getcomp" command to find the compression
>> setting of the drive.
>>
>> Now, when I do the same command I get:
>> tape: unable to do 'getcomp' command on '/dev/xct0' : Invalid argument
>>
>> Is there something inherently different about 20/40 drives, is the LSI
>> driver cause a problem?
>
> You're in the best position to answer this. Just put the old 12/24 drive
> back in the system and attempt to do a tape getcomp.
Yup, you are correct. Was hoping not to have to take down the server if
there was an easy answer...
> Adaptec controller (why did you switch?).
Cause the motherboard the Adaptec was part of died!
Fabio
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