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3.Change to the temporary directory:

%cd /tmp

4.Extract the file from the tape:

%tar xvf /dev/rmt/0m

5.Compare the original with the restored version:

%cmp /stand/vmunix /tmp/stand/vmunix

Note that the original filename is not prefixed with ‘.’.

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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 SystemsCreating the Device Files For an HP Ultrium drive, execute the followingSelect 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 characteristicsFor compressed mode default What Next?Hardware path can be found from previous ioscan output HP-UX Systems HP Alpha Unix HP Alpha UnixHP Alpha Unix Add the following entry to your /dev/ddr.dbase fileWhat Next? Configuring the Device Files Determining the Scsi IDThis will produce output that looks similar to 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 typingDo a reconfigure boot When the system is down, rebootHP-Data Values Values for the parameters for name are as follows Specifies the Scsi ID target of the deviceSpecifies the LUN for 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 ‘./’Compare the original with the restored version Change to the temporary directoryExtract the file from the tape 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 Index IndexAIX Index