/dev/nst0

[Gene Heskett]

On Wednesday 16 February 2005 05:48, Beast wrote:
>stephan.helas at e-7.com wrote:
>> /dev/nst0 -> non rewinding tape device
>> /dev/st0  -> rewinding tape device
>>
>> non rewinding means, that device does not automatic rewind after
>> writing to tape.
>
>It depends on tape driver, kernel or hardware? from where i should
> know that my tape drive is support rewinding or not?

What good would a tape drive be if it couldn't rewind the tape and 
eject it, or at least 'unlock the door'?

>And which one should be used?

For backups, always use the n version so that the tapes position is 
under the control of the backup proggy 100% of the time.

>Thanks.
>
>
>--beast

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