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Chapter 6

6UNIX Settings

This chapter describes how to configure various UNIX systems to recognize and obtain optimal performance from the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive.

The topics covered in this chapter are:

•A Word About SCSI Controllers

•Configuring for the DEC/Compaq UNIX Environment

•Configuring for the Sun Environment (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9)

•Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later)

•Configuring for SCO Open Server 5.0.x

•Configuring for Linux

•Configuring for SGI Irix

•Configuring for HP-UX 11.0

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Contents 72 Copyright Statement Contents Chapter Operation Safety Compliance EMC Compliance Injected Noise ReliabilityMean Time to Replace Chapter Troubleshooting Guide Figures Figures Viii Tables Tables Audience Purpose Document Organization PrefaceNotational ConventionsTech Tip Contacts SCSI-2 SpecificationRelated DocumentsVisit our web site Customer SupportSend faxes for the Customer Support Department to Send e-mail for the Customer Support Department to1Introduction Features 2Installation and Quick Start Quick Start Guide Internal LTO-2 Half-Height TapeDrive Quick Start Desktop LTO-2 Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions Unpacking and InspectionInstalling an Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Drive Installation InstructionsScsi ID Jumper PinsScsi ID=8 Open Shunted Default Terminator PowerJumpers Mounting Horizontally or vertically see figureWithin 5 degrees of horizontal Internal LTO Half-Height Tape Drive Mounting Dimensions Rear View Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Tape Libraries Connecting aChecking the Scsi Termination Serial Cable forCable Connecting a PowerInstalling the LTO Driver Pin Numbers DescriptionInstalling a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive CordLTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide 3Operation Generic Front Panel Display Understanding the Front Panel DisplayEOT Blink CodesCartridge Using LTO CartridgesLoading a Cartridge Unloading a Cartridge Write-protecting aCartridge Care MaintenanceRetensioning the Tape Drive MaintenanceOperation Drive Maintenance Operation Drive Maintenance Track Layout 4TheoryShows the layout of data on an LTO tape Recording Method Data BufferData Integrity C1 ECC Tracking is re-established FaultsData Compression Servo-trackingData Compression Considerations Compression Intelligent DataPage 5Specifications Internal Scsi Drive Specification Without Bezel With Bezel Physical SpecificationsInternal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Dimensions Power Specifications Specification +12 VDC + 5VDCIdle Power Watts RMS Standby Power Typical Operating Power Specification LTO-2 Drive Performance SpecificationsSpecification Value Environmental Requirements Specification Operational Non-operationalReliability Injected NoiseAt any frequency between 45 Hz and 20 MHz Mean Time Between Failures Specification DescriptionEnvironmental Considerations LTO Cartridge SpecificationsMean Time to ReplaceRegulatory Compliance Cartridge MemoryReliability Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to EMC Compliance Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 6UNIX Settings Word About Scsi Controllers Configuring for the DEC/Compaq Unix EnvironmentParameters Save the file. Then run the following commandControllers Finding CurrentTargets TypesConfiguring Device FileSt.conf Smit Set the Block size to Enter Smit at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tapeCurrent tape drives can be found using the command Configuring for SCO Open ServerUsing the command This command produces output similar toConfiguring the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive with mkdev Finding Existing Scsi Controllers Devices Configuring for LinuxTo find existing Scsi devices execute the command You may see output similar toYou should see output similar to Configuring for SGI Irix Scsi controllers and devices use the commandOutput of the command will be similar to the following Configuring for HP-UX ConfigurationHardware/Driver Unix Settings Configuring for HP-UX Installation Best Practices 7Troubleshooting GuideClicking on Computer Management Device Manager Troubleshooting Suggestions Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Red Hat Linux Windows Operating SystemTape will not Load into Tape Drive Problems with Tape Drive and CartridgeTape will not Eject from the Drive LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide Problems During Backup/Restore Operations Emergency Reset and Emergency Cartridge EjectPreviously Written Data on the Tape will be Destroyed If either of the following messages appears Tape is Write Protected Miscellaneous TapeAlert MessagesLTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide Slow Backups LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide Index Index Scsi ID Tape drive