Patch-ID# 100693-01
Keywords: scsi, tape, st, eom, file, norewind
Synopsis: 4.1.2: Incorrect tape positioning after EOM ioctl() on scsi REEL tape drives.
Date: 07/Aug/92  
 
SunOS release: 4.1.2
 
Topic: TAPE DRIVE/ ONLY READS FIRST FILE
 
BugId's fixed with this patch: 1097513 

Architectures for which this patch is available:   sun4

Patches which may conflict with this patch:  

Note: 

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch: st.o

Problem Description: 
If EOM ioctl() is done after writing to and closing an HP 88780
1/2-inch (reel) tape in no-rewind mode, tape positioning will be
incorrect.



INSTALL:

Login as root.

1)As root:

mv /sys/sun4/OBJ/st.o /sys/sun4/OBJ/st.o.fcs
cp sun4c/st.o /sys/sun4/OBJ/st.o


You will then have to re-run config and make on your kernel.
Please refer to the System and Network administration manual
for information on building and installing a custom kernel.




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