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How do I troubleshoot tape backups on Linux?

Here are a few helpful procedures for troubleshooting tape backup problems under Linux.

  • First, test the tape drive by attempting to rewind the tape:
mt -f /dev/st0 rewind
    • If there are no problems issuing the rewind command, you’ll be returned to the command prompt.
    • If there are any issues, you will be presented with a descriptive error message.
  • Next, try to perform a manual backup of a few small files:
tar -czvpf /dev/st0 /etc
    • If there are no problems performing the test backup, you’ll see a number of files scroll by and then be returned to the command prompt.
    • If there are any issues, you will presented with a descriptive error message.
  • If there were errors with either of the above tests, please run the Dell Hardware diagnostics

Here are some common errors you may see with tape drives under Linux:

  • Tape has been marked as write-protected or read-only:
tar: /dev/st0: Cannot open: Read-only file system
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now

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How do I troubleshoot a Linux printer

To troubleshoot a print queue on Linux:

  • Log into the server as root
  • Try to ping the server:
ping -c4 lp1
  • Common problems:
    • If the printer doesn’t respond, verify its network connectivity
    • If the printer exhibits packet loss or high latency (round trip) times, check with your network support provider, as these can disrupt printing
  • Check the Linux (CUPS) print queue status:
lpstat -p lp1
  • Common problems:
    • If the printer is “disabled” or “paused,” enable the queue: cupsenable lp1
  • Check the UniVerse (UV) print queue status:
usa -p lp1
  • Common problems:
    • If the printer is marked as “off,” enable the queue: usa +o -p lp1

Will Eclipse run on a Linux workstation?

Eclipse does not support Linux in the desktop environment. For detailed workstation requirements, see our Workstation compatibility page.

Solar will install and run on a Linux desktop with the appropriate version of Java installed, however there are a number of known issues:

  • Local printing is not supported
  • Companion applications are not supported (signature capture, document indexer, manifest processor, etc.)

Eterm will not run on Linux.

Where can I find the Eclipse redbook for Linux?

The hard- and soft-copy redbooks that were previously provided by Eclipse Support have been retired and replaced by the articles contained in this Knowledge Base. If you are new to the Eclipse platform, here is a brief overview of the articles you may find helpful. Please use the search functionality to locate additional articles, or submit a request for additional content you believe other users may find useful.

Hardware

Systems Administration

Backup

Printing

Storage Management

User Management

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