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Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later)

1Enter SMIT at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tape

2Select Add a tape Drive.

3Select the type of tape drive you will be adding. Use the Other SCSI Tape Drive option.

4Select the Parent SCSI Adapter from the available list. The Add a tape Drive “Entry Fields” appears.

5Some of the standard options can be changed to maximize drive performance and functionality:

Set the Connection Address with the Drives Target and Lun (always use Lun 0). In the list, the Target is the first number and the Lun is the second. For example, if the drive is ID 5, choose 5,0.

Set the BLOCK size to 0.

Set Use DEVICE BUFFERS during writes to yes. Set RETURN error on tape change or reset to no. Set Use EXTENDED file marks to yes.

Set RESERVE/RELEASE support to yes.

Set BLOCK SIZE for variable length support (Num.) to 0. Set Density 1 to 0.

6Leave the Set delay. . . and Set timeout. . . lines at the default value.

7Click OK and the drive will be installed in the system database, and devices created. There is no need to reboot the system.

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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 Related SCSI-2 SpecificationDocuments ContactsSend faxes for the Customer Support Department to Customer SupportSend e-mail for the Customer Support Department to Visit our web site1Introduction 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 Checking the Scsi Termination Connecting aSerial Cable for Tape LibrariesInstalling the LTO Driver Connecting a PowerPin Numbers Description CableInstalling 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 CodesLoading a Cartridge Unloading a Cartridge Using LTO CartridgesWrite-protecting a CartridgeCartridge 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 Data Compression FaultsServo-tracking Tracking is re-establishedData 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 DescriptionMean Time to LTO Cartridge SpecificationsReplace Environmental ConsiderationsRegulatory 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 commandTargets Finding CurrentTypes ControllersConfiguring Device FileSt.conf Smit Set the Block size to Enter Smit at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tapeUsing the command Configuring for SCO Open ServerThis command produces output similar to Current tape drives can be found using the commandConfiguring 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