Unix, Xenix and ODT General FAQ

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I see an error message on the console that starts with %Stp-0 and seems to be referring to my tape drive. (Old Sco Unix)

That's not an error message. That's just the notice that the driver spits out whenever it is first accessed after a reboot.

It would have caused less confusion if the driver announced its presence during boot so that it would show up with all the other hardware reported then.

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