03-11-2021 11:26 PM
Hi All,
I would like to delete some faulty tape drives at OS level on Linux media server as we are not using those for backups.
Thanks
03-12-2021 01:01 AM - edited 03-12-2021 01:40 AM
hi
look at such commands mt, dd
with mt you can position tape with dd you can erase it...
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I am sorry I misread you query... you want to remove tape drive - not erase a tape :catwink: sorry disregard my reply
03-12-2021 01:13 AM
I would personally search a Linux site for the specific Linux 'flavour' and version.
I have in the past seen a command being used like 'rescan-scsi-bus.sh
'
No idea if it works on all Linux's.
03-12-2021 01:28 AM
You need to scan the FC & SCSI subsystem in order to get rid of "ghost" devices
See : https://www.2daygeek.com/scan-detect-luns-scsi-disks-on-redhat-centos-oracle-linux/
Alternative: reboot the systems.
03-12-2021 04:41 AM