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tape scsi error

From: Tom Podnar <tom@microlite.com>
Subject: Re: cpio error on SCO openserver 5
References: <LAo68.18$tr6.3451@news0.optus.net.au> 
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 15:38:04 -0500

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Dan Drummond wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Has anyone ever seen the error "reached end of medium on input" when trying
> to restore a backup created with cpio? How do i restore these files..
> cpio -vicdmB < /dev/rct0 doesn't work.
> 
> thanks
> dd
One previously unmentioned possibility...

There is a potential problem with the SCSI tape driver in 5.0.4 and
5.0.5. One of the problems is that in certain circumstances a tape
read error can be returned to the application program as an
end of medium error.


As this problem could affect users of our products, Caldera has
graciously allowed us to post an updated version of their driver
on our FTP site. Browse to

  ftp://ftp.microlite.com/pub/SCO_Stp_Driver_Fix/

Download the contents and READ THE README.

Note that if this WAS related to the problem you are having, you
still have a problem.

After installing this driver, a tape read error will simply be
properly reported as a tape read error. You'll still have to fix
it, by cleaning heads, replacing media, or replacing the drive.
But since you are getting the right error return it will make more
sense.

If you have 5.0.6, update to 5.0.6a. Don't install this.
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