[rhn-users] Linux rescue and ultrium scsi tape restore

[Shane Shields]

Hi all,

We have a HP proliant server with an ultrium scsi tape backup unit. We want to 
do a restore from the ultrium booting from the RHE3 cd under rescue mode. 
Unfortunately we can't seem to load the st module with modprobe st and mt -f 
/dev/nst0 status reports no device found. Cat /proc/scsi/scsi shows that the 
device is recognised but an lsmod doesn't show the st module. I am thinking 
that the st module is not included under rescue mode. Can anyone confirm 
this? If so how can we access the tape without having to install RHE3? We 
want to be able to restore to a blank hard disk without a previously loaded 
OS.