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im using suse linux

wen im erasing tape contents it takes nearly one day to complete...
i think tape s empty always...

but wen i use this command, im getting msg wat i showed below

ncp:~ # mt -f /dev/st0 status
drive type = Generic SCSI-2 tape
drive status = 1140850688
sense key error = 0
residue count = 0
file number = 0
block number = 0
Tape block size 0 bytes. Density code 0x44 (unknown).
Soft error count since last status=0
General status bits on (41010000):
BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN

ncp:~ # tar -cvf /dev/st0 refer44
refer44
tar: /dev/st0: Warning: Cannot close: Input/output error

ncp:~ #

Edited by rajasekar_1 because: correction
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Has this tape drive + tape worked before? Did you rewind the tape after erasing it?

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