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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dell tech support told me to unplug the data cable, power down the system and then power up the server, hold eject button. I think it is ridiculous because it is a web server, how can you expect any down time?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>If software solution is not feasible, I might have to bring down the server.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thx Len,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>PQ</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org [<A HREF="mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org">mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</A>] On Behalf Of lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys@public.gmane.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: March 21, 2006 10:08 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [TLUG]: bring up tape drive</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>On Tue, Mar 21, 2006 at 09:27:30AM -0500, Phillip Qin wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I have a scsi tape drive forced offline due to the jammed tape (maybe a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> dysfunctional tape drive). Without powering down the server, is there a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Linux command that can bring up the tape drive so that I can use mt to eject</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> the tape? I am running Debian Woody.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The eject button doesn't work?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>If the tape is really jammed, perhaps it isn't possible to eject.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Perhaps the drive has to be opened by someone that knows what they are</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>doing to remove the tape from it.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I don't think you can do anything in software to force it back online.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Len Sorensen</FONT>
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