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.

HP-Data Values

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.

 

 

 

HP-Data Values 29

Sun Systems, Solaris 8, 9, 10