[OpenAFS] Running backup to an old Colorado Travan tape.

[Mike Fedyk]

Ken Aaker wrote:
> /dev/st0 works file for tar creation and extraction, but backup doesn't 
> even get started. As soon as backup starts using the drive, the system 
> starts logging timeout's. If I try to label a tape, the timed out 
> commands are Read TOC, Prevent/Allow Medium Removal, and Read Capacity. 
> And then I get to reboot, to clear the errors.

Then write the tar file to a hard drive, then once that's completed send 
it to the tape drive.

You can also setup Amanda to do this for you...

Mike