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What next?, Once the device files have been created

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For example, using values from the ls -al output above and a LUN of 1, you would execute: mknod /dev/rac/c4t5d1 c 203 0x045100 To verify that the autoloader has installed correctly, run the following mc command: mc -p /dev/rac/ -rIDSM This will display the various elements in the autoloader. This will display the various elements in the autoloader. For more details of the 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 workstations

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For example, using values from the
ls -al
output above and a LUN of 1, you would execute:
mknod /dev/rac/c4t5d1 c 203 0x045100
To verify that the autoloader has installed correctly, run the following
mc
command:
mc -p /dev/rac/<device_file> -rIDSM
This will display the various elements in the autoloader.
This will display the various elements in the autoloader. For more details of the
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.