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Deconfiguring Tape Devices, Deconfiguring Medium Changer Devices, Uninstalling, Tape Drive, Media

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AIX Device Driver (Atape) Deconfiguring Tape Devices Note: In the following examples, replace the letter n with the appropriate number for the chosen device. Deconfigure the tape device using one of the following procedures: 1. The first method leaves the tape device defined in the configuration database. It is similar to bringing the device offline (not in use). Enter the following command to bring the /dev/rmtn tape device offline, but leave it defined in the device database: rmdev -l rmtn 2. The second method brings the tape device offline and removes its definition from the device database. Enter the following command: rmdev -l rmtn -d The device driver is not unloaded from the kernel until the last device is deconfigured. Deconfiguring Medium Changer Devices Note: In the following examples, replace the letter n with the appropriate number for the chosen device. Deconfigure the medium changer device using one of the following procedures: 1. The first method leaves the device defined in the configuration database. It is similar to bringing the device offline. Enter the following command to bring the /dev/smcn medium changer device offline, but leave it defined in the device database: rmdev -l smcn 2. The second method brings the medium changer device offline and removes its definition from the device database. Enter the following command: rmdev -l smcn -d The device driver is not unloaded from the kernel until the last device is deconfigured. Uninstalling Attention: All devices that use the Atape driver must be closed and cannot be in use when Atape is uninstalled or the uninstall fails. You can uninstall the Atape device driver using the smit command menu to uninstall software and selecting Atape.driver or using the following installp command: installp -u Atape.driver Tape Drive, Media, and Device Driver Parameters This chapter describes the parameters that control the operating modes of the AIX Enhanced Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver. 28 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide

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Deconfiguring Tape Devices
Note:
In the following examples, replace the letter
n
with the appropriate number
for the chosen device.
Deconfigure the tape device using
one
of the following procedures:
1.
The first method leaves the tape device defined in the configuration database. It
is similar to bringing the device offline (not in use).
Enter the following command to bring the
/dev/rmtn
tape device offline, but
leave it defined in the device database:
rmdev -l rmtn
2.
The second method brings the tape device offline and removes its definition
from the device database.
Enter the following command:
rmdev -l rmtn -d
The device driver is not unloaded from the kernel until the last device is
deconfigured.
Deconfiguring Medium Changer Devices
Note:
In the following examples, replace the letter
n
with the appropriate number
for the chosen device.
Deconfigure the medium changer device using
one
of the following procedures:
1.
The first method leaves the device defined in the configuration database. It is
similar to bringing the device offline.
Enter the following command to bring the
/dev/smcn
medium changer device
offline, but leave it defined in the device database:
rmdev -l smcn
2.
The second method brings the medium changer device offline and removes its
definition from the device database.
Enter the following command:
rmdev -l smcn -d
The device driver is not unloaded from the kernel until the last device is
deconfigured.
Uninstalling
Attention:
All devices that use the Atape driver must be closed and cannot be in
use when Atape is uninstalled or the uninstall fails.
You can uninstall the Atape device driver using the
smit
command menu to
uninstall software and selecting Atape.driver or using the following
installp
command:
installp -u Atape.driver
Tape Drive, Media, and Device Driver Parameters
This chapter describes the parameters that control the operating modes of the AIX
Enhanced Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver.
AIX Device Driver (Atape)
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IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User’s Guide