HP VS80 DLT VS80 Tape Drive User's Guide - Page 51

unix sco frequently asked questions http://www.hp.com/support/tape may have a later version hp learning products data protection drivers FAQs windows NT netware unix - SCO unix - linux frequently asked questions "How do I configure a tape drive?" contents of this section related topics configuring a tape device configuring a SCSI tape driver choosing the device back to list of questions previous question next question This topic is available in English only configuring a tape device In order to configure a tape for the OS, you need the transport driver, and the tape devices configured appropriately. You can configure the tape devices by running the following commands as root (do not type the "%", that is the command line prompt): % mkdev tape For details of the transport driver, refer to the answer to the question "How do I know what tape drivers I am using at the moment, and what drivers do I need for running tape backups?" configuring the SCSI tape driver To add a driver you should select the option "Configure a SCSI tape drive". If you inadvertantly add a device or misconfigure a device, you should NOT abort the configuration process with Ctrl-C. Instead, follow the dialogue through to the nearest point that it will allow you to quit with "q". (Aborting with Ctrl-C can result in systems files being corrupted.) After selecting "Configure SCSI tape" you should then select "Install tape drive". (Note that the remove option is also present here.) You will then be asked which host adaptor the tape is on. Pick either "alad", "arad" or "slha" as appropriate. You are then asked which bus is the drive on. This actually means which SCSI channel is the drive on. If you have a dual channel bus and it is on the second channel then the bus number is 1. Otherwise if it is a single bus system or is on the first channel, answer 0. Next, input the SCSI target id as per the device's setting. Select the LUN to be 0. Enter "y" to update the SCSI configuration. The next set of questions have the same answer irrespective of tape: Vendor identification string leave this blank (hit return) SCSI version to which the device complies 2 (for SCSI 2) Response Data Format 2 (for SCSI-2) choosing the device The choice of device is now determined by the type of peripheral. For a DLT device, choose the "Generic" type; for a DAT device, choose "DAT" (option number 4). Enter "q" to leave the boot string displayed when the system boots unchanged. Enter "q" to return to the main menu. Enter "q" to quit. You are now prompted to rebuild the kernel and kernel environment (which includes the device files). Perform both steps by answering "y" when prompted, and select the new kernel to be booted by default. You should now reboot the system and test the configured tape device. next question Go to the next question "How do I tell if my tape driver and drivers are correctly set up?" © 1999-2001, Hewlett-Packard Company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/topher.COL-SPRINGS/Desktop/dltvs80%20manual/document/common/drivers_faqs/eng/us_q2.htm [11/29/2001 8:35:05 AM]