load st.o if we find tape drives

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/rescue.py b/rescue.py
index 402a079bf..b8d629072 100644
--- a/rescue.py
+++ b/rescue.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 #
 
+import kudzu
 import upgrade
 from snack import *
 from constants_text import *
@@ -147,6 +148,12 @@ def runRescue(instPath, mountroot, id):
 
 	screen.finish()
 
+    # load st.o if they have any tape drives
+    tapes = kudzu.probe(kudzu.CLASS_TAPE, kudzu.BUS_SCSI, kudzu.PROBE_ALL)
+    if len(tapes) > 0:
+        log("Loading st.o because tape drives detected")
+        os.system("/bin/modprobe st.o")
+
     if (not mountroot):
         print
         print _("When finished please exit from the shell and your "