>>> Have you checked the /var/log/dmesg file <<< Yes, the last two entries are as follows... st:bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max init. buffers 4, s/g segs 16. Attached scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 7, lun 0 >>> If I receive an error like this I just delete the file <<< It worked! I LOVE easy fixes like that! Thanks Dirk.