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Mounting tape device
Name: v_babic Date: December 5, 2002 at 09:02:52 Pacific OS: Linux RH 7.1 CPU/Ram: 1 G
Comment:
What is the proper filesystem for mounting tape device? I put in my /etc/fstab -'proc' type of filesystem, and I don't know is that OK??
Name: Jake Date: December 5, 2002 at 10:42:51 Pacific
Reply:
Tape devices aren't random access, so even if you manage to mount it, it won't work well. Probably the only thing a tape drive is good for is backups with tar, cpio, taper, or whatever.
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Response Number 2
Name: Dlonra Date: December 6, 2002 at 14:50:43 Pacific
Summary: Well it seems while typing alot has happen (nice one you figured out what the major number is about - key to the city) It is a tape device yes? Used only for backup? Don't think you can mount tape de...
Summary: Hi Frank, You cann't mount a tape since there's no filesystem on it, it's just a raw device. When you use tar, just give the option "-f /dev/st" and it should then write to your tape device. Hope this...
Summary: Ok, I understand HOW to mount a device in Linux (Suse 6.3 to be precise), but how do I find the names of the devices which I can mount (currently unmounted)? For instance, I'm using an IDE zip drive ...
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