From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Sat, 19 May 2001 09:18:52 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Sat, 19 May 2001 09:18:32 -0400 Received: from [206.11.178.253] ([206.11.178.253]:58119 "EHLO wind.enjellic.com") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Sat, 19 May 2001 09:18:21 -0400 Message-Id: <200105191318.f4JDICT08904@wind.enjellic.com> From: greg@wind.enjellic.com (G.W. Wettstein) Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 08:18:11 -0500 In-Reply-To: "Jeff V. Merkey" "Re: /dev/sch0 interface" (May 15, 6:35pm) Reply-To: greg@enjellic.com X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (7.2.5 10/14/92) To: "Jeff V. Merkey" , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: /dev/sch0 interface Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On May 15, 6:35pm, "Jeff V. Merkey" wrote: } Subject: Re: /dev/sch0 interface > On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 11:44:23PM +0000, Thorsten Kranzkowski wrote: > > On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 03:08:01PM -0600, Jeff V. Merkey wrote: > > > Is anyone actuaslly using the /dev/sch0 interface for SCSI tape changers > > > in Linux? I noticed that the device definitions are present, but I do not > > > see any driver shipped in the standard base that actually uses it. > > http://www.in-berlin.de/User/kraxel/linux.html > > > > works very well here (needs a minor #include to compile correctly, though) > > > > I actually wonder why this isn't in the mainline kernel. Just as a point of reference we are using this code to control a couple of big StorageTek tape libraries (9710 and 9730). It has worked flawlessly. It also supports reading the VOLID barcodes. I would second the notion that it should go into the mainline sources if the author is interested. Very useful utility in big IT shops doing serious backup. > > > Thanks > > > > > > Jeff > > Thorsten > Thanks. > > Jeff Best regards from North Dakota. }-- End of excerpt from "Jeff V. Merkey" As always, Dr. G.W. Wettstein, Ph.D. Enjellic Systems Development, LLC. 4206 N. 19th Ave. Specializing in information infra-structure Fargo, ND 58102 development. PH: 701-281-4950 WWW: http://www.enjellic.com FAX: 701-281-3949 EMAIL: greg@enjellic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "MS can classify NT however they like. Calling a pig a bird still doesn't get you flying ham, however." -- Steven N. Hirsch