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From: jimd@slip106.termserv.siu.edu (Jim Dutton)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: /dev/ft0 "not configured" ????
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 00:26:48 CST
Organization: Southern Illinois University
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Comment: AmigaNOS v2.9p
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	     (from cazzi@usa.net (Ana))
	     (at 26 Apr 1997 05:35:28 GMT)
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Hi Ana, on Apr 26 you wrote:

> The tape drive has ben recognised correctly - and I think tar cvf 
> /dev/ft0 works .. but tar xvf /dev/ft0 accesses the tape, then generates 
> the error message tape not configured - what am I doing wrong.

Take a look at the MANual page for FT. That will explain, basically, how
to use the Floppy Tape drive.