Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
Table 9-6
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive
Table 9-7
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive
172
Problem
The DDS drive does not
respond to commands.
If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated
service representative.
Problem
The floppy drive does not
respond to commands.
Solution
Re-enter the commands and make sure you have
typed them correctly.
Make sure you specified the correct device file
name for commands that require a device file
name.
Make sure the write-protect tab is set to write if
you are trying to copy data to a data cassette.
Make sure the system can communicate with the
drive as described in "Checking the SCSI IDs" in
the SCSI chapter.
Follow the instructions in the section "Running
System Verification Tests" later in this chapter to
verify that the CD-ROM drive is functioning
properly.
Solution
Re-enter the commands and make sure you have
typed them correctly.
Make sure you specified the appropriate device
file for commands that require a device file
name.
Make sure the write-protect tab is set to write if
you are trying to copy data to a floppy diskette.
Follow the instructions in the section "Running
System Verification Tests" later in this chapter
to verify that the floppy drive is functioning
properly.
Chapter 9
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