Compaq 157770-001 HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid
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HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide DDS/DAT Evolution II drives: HP DDS-4 drive (40 GB)-USB and SCSI HP DAT 72 drive (72 GB)-USB, SCSI and SAS HP DAT - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 2
without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional . HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 3
Contents About this guide 5 Related documents 5 General documents and standardization 5 USB specifications 6 SAS compliance 6 IBM (AIX) servers and workstations 25 Determining the SCSI ID 25 Configuring the device files 25 If you are using a graphics terminal running X-Windows 25 If you are - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 4
Using the seek and tell features of mt 30 Configuring non-compression device files 31 Detecting autoloader LUNs in Linux 31 Installing USB drivers on Linux 32 Verifying an autoloader has installed correctly 32 What next 32 7 Sun (Solaris) - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 5
identifiable by the round LEDs on the front panel, as opposed to rectangular or oval. USB and SAS drives are only supported on Linux (and Windows). This guide contains information on connecting to various operating systems. The information is given in good faith, but since the operating systems and - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 6
Copies of General Documents can be obtained from: INCITS 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002, USA ISO CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland ECMA 114 Rue du Rhône, CH-1204 Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 849 6000 Web URL: http://.www.ecma.ch Global Engineering 2805 McGaw, Irvine, CA - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 7
of a wide range of compatible software. For details of software for autoloaders, please contact your support center. Inquiry Strings Most backup applications identify HP DDS/DAT products by their inquiry strings. The HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 7 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 8
8 Introduction - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 9
format of the device special file (dsf) to represent the tape drive-known as a persistent dsf. However HP-UX11i v3 retains support for the legacy dsf format the default SCSI ID of 3 is suitable. See the drive's User Guide for details of how to physically alter the SCSI ID setting (usually accessible - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 10
dev/rtape/tape9_BEST /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTb /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTn /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTnb tape 0 64000/0xfa00/0x16 estape CLAIMED DEVICE online HP DAT160 0/3/1/1.0x3.0x0 1. Device files (such as /dev/rtape/tape9_BEST) may or may not be in place initially. 10 HP (HP-UX) servers and workstations - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 11
or is listed with H/W Type "UNKNOWN" you may need to install the appropriate drivers. HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 11 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 12
Use the 'sam' utility. Sam runs as a mouse-driven GUI (Figure 1) on a system with full graphics capability, or as a console text-based interface (Figure 2). If you use the text-based interface, use the Tab and arrow keys to navigate, and the Return key to select. Figure 1 SAM GUI Figure 2 SAM text- - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 13
first time you may be asked to agree to license terms for the software. HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 13 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 14
2. From the SMH Tools page (see Figure 3), select Modules from the Kernel Configuration section. Figure 3 SMH web-based interface (HP-UX11i v3) 3. In the Search box on the Kernel Configuration page, type stape and execute the search. The search results list will include both estape and stape modules - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 15
Current State and Next Boot State should both be listed as "static". Add device files For HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2 Use the sam utility to create device files. sam runs as a mouse driven GUI (see Figure 1 on page 12) on . HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 15 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 16
select the following from the tool bar: Actions Create Device Files Create Default Device Files This will create default device files for the drive. To view the device files that have been created, select: Actions Create Device Files Show Device Files 4. When you have exited sam, run ioscan to see - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 17
example tells you that the card number is 4 and the target number 5. 6. Run mknod to create the device files: mknod /dev/rac/ctd c 203 0x000 where: is the card number is the target number is Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 17 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 18
mc command, run man mc. What next? Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. Chapter 8, "Verifying the installation" provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your installation. 18 HP (HP-UX) servers and - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 19
are supported on file-oriented device, available to cluster, error logging is enabled, controller supports compaction (compaction disabled), device supports following, replacing gka401 with the changer device file you found in step 1: $ mcr startup_vms.com file to include these two lines. - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 20
MRU and using the robot commands, see the MRU User Guide. What next? Once device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. Chapter 8 on page 37 provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your installation. 20 HP (OpenVMS - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 21
supported on HP Alpha Tru64 V5.1B-3. Steps 1-3 below are only required for earlier versions of Tru64. 1. Versions of Tru64 before v5.1B-2 only (v5.1B-3 for DAT 160 drives): Modify the SCSI Tape Density Table in the /etc/ddr.dbase file II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 21 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 22
DENSITY: # DensityNumber = 0,3,4,5,6,7 DensityCode = default CompressionCode = 0x0 Buffered = 0x1 DENSITY: # DensityNumber = 1,2 DensityCode = default CompressionCode = 0x1 Buffered = 0x1 DAT 72 drives: SCSIDEVICE Type = tape Name = "HP" "C7438A" # PARAMETERS: TypeSubClass = rdat - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 23
system with the tape drive attached. The device files for the drive will be generated in /dev/tape and /dev/ntape when you reboot. a device file for device 66, no-rewind using density number 1. Since all density numbers have the same parameters it does not matter which density number file is used. - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 24
=scsi2:dt=tape:ae:re: What next? Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. Chapter 8, "Verifying the installation" provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your installation. 24 HP (Tru64 5.1x) servers and - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 25
SCSI ID Before you configure your system to support your drive, determine which SCSI ID to the new tape drive. Configuring the device files To install a DDS-format drive on an IBM workstation, create the appropriate device files for the drive. To change to , Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 25 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 26
as appropriate. 4. The following details are displayed: Check the following values and change them if necessary: • BLOCK Size = 0 • Use EXTENDED file marks = "no" • RESERVE/RELEASE support = "yes" • Set maximum delay for the READ/WRITE command = 1200 Click on the "DO" button to apply the changes. 26 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 27
as appropriate. 4. The following details are displayed: Check the following values and change them if necessary: • BLOCK Size = 0 • Use EXTENDED file marks = "no" • RESERVE/RELEASE support = "yes" • Set maximum delay for the READ/WRITE command = 1200 Click on the "DO" button to apply the changes. HP - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 28
been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. Chapter 8, "Verifying the installation" provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your installation. Device filenames under AIX Use device filenames as listed below for the combination of - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 29
information to establish which IDs are in use. Configuring on Linux systems No changes are needed to support DDS-format drives on Linux platforms, however you should ensure that you have the relevant drivers loaded. are HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 29 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 30
This should happen naturally if your system is rebooted after attaching the drive. When the ST driver module has been added, a list of tape device files will be created automatically. They reside in the /dev/ directory and have the syntax: /dev/stp or dev/nstp where: p Instance number of the device - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 31
files". Configuring non-compression device files The following process allows the use of non-compression device files. HP recommends the use of files file is not on the system (usually b. Copy the file to /etc /scsi/scsi file. The example below shows how to edit the file for a editing the file, execute - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 32
, run: man mtx. What next? Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. Chapter 8, "Verifying the installation" provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your installation. 32 Linux (kernel 2.6.x) servers - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 33
the SCSI ID Before you configure your system to support a DDS-format drives, you need to determine to try this. Only if necessary, make the following file modifications to enhance performance: 1. In the file /kernel/drv/st.conf, after these lines: ######## # and OpenVMS configuration guide 33 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 34
18010 This link is valid for registered SunSolve users with a valid Sun Service Plan. 4. 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 - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 35
supports variable length records. Yes Yes 0x008 Device can backspace over files (as in the Yes Yes 'mt bsf' option). 0x010 Device supports Device determines which of the two mode No Yes pages the device supports for selecting or deselecting compression. 1 There is one density code following - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 36
No HP autoloader media moving utilities are currently supported on Solaris. Configure the drive as described above, and then see the manual supplied with the drive for instructions on how to move media manually. What next? Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 37
dev/st0 status If the response in the command line is: mt /dev/st0: No such file or directory the hardware installation may be faulty. Check the troubleshooting section of the User's Guide for help in identifying the problem. If the response in the command line is: mt /dev/st0: No medium found check - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 38
restore operation in step 3 will overwrite the original copy on disk. 3. Read the file back from tape: % cd /tmp % tar xvf The 'x' the filename. 3. Change to the temporary directory: % cd /tmp 4. Extract the file from the tape: % tar xvf /dev/st0 5. Compare the original with the - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 39
the tape (the start of the next file). Berkeley and AT&T functional modes differ three protocols (assuming both devices support them): asynchronous, synchronous, and All SCSI devices must support asynchronous transfer. In HP DDS/DAT drives support asynchronous, synchronous and narrow (8- - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 40
a recording format that builds on the DAT format to support the storage of computer data. It was developed originally by can be searched for, often using the drive's fast-search capability. It does not necessarily separate files. It is up to the host to assign a meaning to the mark. group A fixed - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 41
72 40 data compression 39 data transfer 39 DDS 40 device files AIX 28 IBM (AIX) 25 direct access 40 documents, attached devices 9 I IBM (AIX) device files 25 IBM (AIX) workstations 25 determining SCSI workstations 29 configuring non-compression device files 31 detecting autoloader LUNs 31 determining - Compaq 157770-001 | HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guid - Page 42
verifying autoloader configuration 20 OpenVMS servers and workstations determining attached devices 19 P partitions 40 persistent dsf 9 R records 39 related documents 5 S SAS compliance 6 SCSI 40 SCSI ID, determining IBM (AIX) 25 Linux 29 Sun workstations 33 sequential access 40 servers HP 9 HP
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HP DDS/DAT drives
UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide
DDS/DAT Evolution II drives:
HP DDS-4 drive (40 GB)—USB and SCSI
HP DAT 72 drive (72 GB)—USB, SCSI and SAS
HP DAT 72 autoloader (720 GB)—SCSI
HP DAT 160 drive (160 GB)—USB, SCSI and SAS
HP DAT 320 drive (320 GB)—USB
Part number: DW049-90915
Edition 1: May 2009
30 Mar 07