Hi,
dominik.kubla@uni-mainz.de said:
> Check that DEC Unix and Linux both agree on whether they use variable
> or fixed block size. AIX and IRIX let you toggle the drive between
> variable/fixed block size. I think Linux can do this too, but i am
> not sure. If i run into this problem i usually have the tape read by
> a RS6000...
Maybe "mt setblk 0" might be able to help you. I remember it helped me read
SGI tapes on a (ix86) Linux box...
HTH. Cheers,
Christian
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