SDX420C
Use of Sony ATAPI Tape drives on the Linux Operating System requires that the tape drive be configured with st driver emulation.
Log into Linux as root or become superuser and enter from a command prompt:
rmmod ide-tape [Enter]
rmmod ide-scsi [Enter]
modprobe ide-scsi [Enter]
Check to see if the ide-scsi module now sees the Sony ATAPI tape drive:
[root@ibm root]# cat /proc/scsi/scsi
Attached devices:
Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: IBM-ESXS Model: MAN3184MC F Rev: 5408
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 03
Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 08 Lun: 00
Vendor: IBM Model: 02R0980a S320 1 Rev: 1
Type: Processor ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi3 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: SONY Model: SDX-420C Rev: 0104
Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
If the Sony ATAPI tape drive is not listed in /proc/scsi/scsi execute the following three commands again:
rmmod ide-tape [Enter]
rmmod ide-scsi [Enter]
modprobe ide-scsi [Enter]
Once the ATAPI tape drive is listed in /proc/scsi/scsi the it's Device Node will be: st0, st1, st2 ... as found in /dev directory
In the above example the Sony SDX-420C is the first and only tape drive and the Device Node will be /dev/st0.
What are the system requirements for 1Safe version 3.7.14?
1Safe version 3.7.14 is compatible on AITe90-UL and AITe130-UL drives with systems that have:
- 300 Mhz or faster processor
- Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP
- CD-ROM drive (for software install)
- IEEE1394 (i.LINK) interface or USB 2.0 interface or USB 1.1 interface (for operation with USB 1.1 performance)
Why Am I getting an Error "the device reported an error on a request to MS_UpdateNTmsOmidInfo. Error reported: 11" In Windows 2003 while using the Windows backup with the Internal Atapi/IDE drives?
If you have a VIA Chipset then you will need to get the lasted bios & driver upgrades for that chipset. The driver upgrade would be the IDE Miniport driver v3.20b. If you do not have the VIA chipset then you will need to check the Chipset Manufactures website that you have for the latest upgrades.
Is the "head-to-tape-speed" the same as the "transfer rate?"
"Head-to-tape speed" means "Search Time" from the head of the tape drive to search through the tape, and it depends on where the position the tape drive head is at and the tape length. Transfer rate is the write on the tape.
Normally for our tapes:
SDX2-50C (230m) = 120 sec. (Search Time) => Sustained transfer rate = 6MB/sec native (and 12/18 MB/sec with data compression)
SDX1-35C (170m) = 120 sec. (Search Time) => Sustained transfer rate = 3MB/sec native (and 8/12 MB/sec with data compression)
Sony SDX-420C Firmware 0103
Tape Drive Models:
Firmware update for Sony AIT-1 ATAPI tape drive models SDX-420C and AITi90-A/S (based on the SDX-420C).
Windows 2000 AIT Tape Driver
All Users:
Requires Service Pack 2 or greater!
If the user installs an unsigned driver for this web site, Windows 2000 will display a warning that the driver is unsigned, thus helping to preserve the integrity of the released system. However, by default, Windows 2000 does not block installation of unsigned drivers. This will allow Sony Electronics Inc. to get urgent fixes to customers while waiting for Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) to test the fix.
AIT-e90-UL & AIT-e130-UL Users: Cannot Restore Backup from USB Tape Drive or Back Up to the Drive If Verify Option Is Turned On. See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 328742 for more details. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B328742
AIT-e90-UL & AIT-e130-UL Users: Installing a Sony tape driver in place of the 1 Safe Backup Software tape driver will cause 1 Safe Backup not to function. The 1 Safe Backup Software tape driver will need to be reinstalled to restore 1 Safe Backup function. Tapes created on 1 Safe Backup Software are not compatible with NT Backup or any other tape backup application.