▼To Attach a DVD or Tape Drive While the Solaris OS Is Running (M8000/M9000 Servers)

1.If the Volume Management Daemon (vold) is running, stop the daemon:

#/etc/init.d/volmgt stop

2.Log in to the XSCF console with platadm privileges.

3.Type the cfgdevice command:

a. To check the status of current drives:

XSCF> cfgdevice -l

b. To attach a drive:

XSCF> cfgdevice -c attach -p port_no

where port_no is the port number in the specified domain where the device is to be attached. port_no is specified in the format: IOU number-PCI slot number.

4.Mount the drive by typing the cfgadm command:

#cfgadm -c configure Ap_Id

where Ap_Id is the attachment point of the controller, for example, c0.

5.Restart the Volume Management Daemon (vold) if necessary:

#/etc/init.d/volmgt start

▼To Disconnect a DVD or Tape Drive While the Solaris OS Is Running (M8000/M9000 Servers)

1.If the Volume Management Daemon (vold) is running, stop the daemon:

#/etc/init.d/volmgt stop

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