On Sun, 29 Sep 1996, Mike Dugas wrote:

> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 22:47:17 -0400
> From: Mike Dugas <mad@Poseidon.Token.Net>
> To: port-sun3@NetBSD.ORG
> Subject: 3/60 Not Booting?
> 
> Hello-
> 
> I have a Sun 3/60 I am trying to get running (it should have been running
> yesterday, really), but I have a problem.  I'm making the tapes on my Linux
> box, and they boot fine, so I know it's reading them properly, but when
> I try to boot the boot tape, I get this:
> 
> Auto-boot in progress...
> 
> EEPROM boot device...st(0,0,0)
> >> NetBSD tapeboot [$Revision 1.3 $]
> 466260+284056+87436+[41688+45445]exec: short read
> tapeboot: 1: Input/output error
> tapeboot: segment? [1]
> 
> And my cursor sits on the last line waiting for my input.  What should I
> do?  I need to get these boxes running!  If someone can help me out tonight, I'd
> REALLY appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> /mad
> 
Dirty tape drive.  I was getting the same error.  You should be able to find
the tape cleaning kit for 1/4 inch tape at one of the computer stores.

If in bind use a Q-tip with indentured Alcohal to clean the heads.
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