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2.If you are replacing an existing tape device on the same SCSI ID, remove the contents of the /dev/rmt directory as follows:

%cd /dev/rmt

%rm *

3.Do a reconfigure boot:

%cd /

%touch /reconfigure

%sync;halt

4.When the system is down, reboot:

%boot -r

Make sure you include the -rswitch, so that the device directory is reconfigured using the new data.

5.You should now be able to use the drive.

Use /dev/rmt/Xcb if you require a compression rewind device file, where X is the relevant device address.

Use /dev/rmt/Xcbn when you require a compression non-rewind device.

Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. Chapter 7, “Verifying the Installation” provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your installation.

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The values for HP_LTO_GEN_n and name, which provide normal LTO mode, have the following meanings:

The syntax for HP_LTO_GEN_n on Solaris 9 is:

<drive type> = <version>, <type>, <bsize>, <options>,

<no. of densities>, <density 0>, <density 1>, <density 2>,<density 3>, <default density>, <non-motion timeout>, <read/write timeout>, <rewind timeout>, <space timeout>, <load timeout>, <unload timeout>, <erase timeout>

where:

Parameter

Value

Meaning

 

 

 

<version>

1 or 2

Indicates the format of the following parameters.

 

 

 

<type>

0x36 or

The value for an Ultrium drive in /usr/include/sys/mtio.h. For

 

0x3B

Solaris 8, 0x36 indicates a type of MT_ISOTHER. Later versions of

 

 

Solaris support the value 0x3B which indicates a type of MT_LTO.

 

 

 

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Contents Generation 3 drives Version Date Changes Contents Verifying the Installation Related documents Purpose of this manualDocuments specific to HP Ultrium drives Documentation mapDrives-general Interface General documents and standardization How error correction worksIrvine, CA Tel 800 854 7179 or 714 261Page Introduction Backup ApplicationsUltrium Drives in a Library IntroductionHP-UX AIX HP Servers and Workstations-HP-UX HP-UX SystemsIntroduction Determining the Scsi ID HP-UX SystemsSelect the following Creating the Device FilesFor an HP Ultrium drive, execute the following Where When you have exited sam, run ioscan to see the tape driveRun insf as follows To create a device file with the following characteristicsHardware path can be found from previous ioscan output For compressed mode defaultWhat Next? HP-UX Systems HP Alpha Unix HP Alpha UnixHP Alpha Unix Add the following entry to your /dev/ddr.dbase fileWhat Next? This will produce output that looks similar to Configuring the Device FilesDetermining the Scsi ID Device Filenames under AIX Linux Configuring on Linux SystemsDetermining the Scsi ID Linux LinuxThis should find a number of lines. One should look like Where /dev/stp is the device file Using the Seek and Tell Features of mtLinux Sun Systems, Solaris 8, 9 Sun Systems, Solaris 8, 9This will produce output similar to the following This produces a list similar toLs -l /dev/rmt/*m grep st@X Determine the device file by typingHP-Data Values Do a reconfigure bootWhen the system is down, reboot Specifies the LUN for the device Values for the parameters for name are as followsSpecifies the Scsi ID target of the device Verifying the Installation of the Drive Unix Verifying the InstallationTo verify the installation Verifying the InstallationRead the file back from tape File The name of the file to archive, prefixed with ‘./’Extract the file from the tape Compare the original with the restored versionChange to the temporary directory Verifying the Installation Glossary GlossaryFibre Channel switching technology Response to a filemark commandFeatures required by that standard Point-to-point connection between itself and the fabricGlossary Glossary AIX IndexIndex Index