Look at the contents of /proc/scsi/scsi, and /proc/scsi/*/* to find your tape drive. Here's what I get: # cat /proc/scsi/scsi Attached devices: Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00 Vendor: ARCHIVE Model: Python 04106-XXX Rev: 735B Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 HTH -Michael >>> dsavage@xxxxxxxxxxx 03/11/03 10:58PM >>> On Tuesday March 11, 2003 Erik Burke wrote: > Hi there. I recenmtly had the same type of issue with an HP SureStore > DLT 80 drive. What I had to do was 'rmmod ide-scsi', then 'modprobe > st'. I do that in the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file so it does it every time > it boots. With that my drive is now recognized and I can use it. Hope > this helps a bit or gives you an idea. Erik, No joy. Here's the modules.conf built during the install. Is there anything missing? alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc alias scsi_hostadapter ncr53c8xx alias eth0 eepro100 alias sound-slot-0 cs46xx post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || : pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : alias usb-controller usb-uhci And I don't know if this is significant, but I've noticed this in dmesg: kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k scsi_hostadapter, errno = 2 --Doc Savage Fairview Heights, IL -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list