Ibm (Aix) Servers And Workstations; Identifying Attached Devices; Configuring The Device Files; If You Are Using A Graphics Terminal Running X-Windows - HP EH890–90900 Technical Reference Manual

5 IBM (AIX) servers and workstations

For supported versions of AIX, see http://www.hp.com/go/connect.

Identifying attached devices

For SAS, to list existing devices, use the following:
% lsdev -C |grep SAS
This produces output similar to:
hdisk0
hdisk1
rmt0
sas0
sas1
ses0
ses1
ses2
sissas0
sissas1

Configuring the device files

Reboot the server/workstation with the tape drive attached and powered on.

If you are using a graphics terminal running X-Windows

1. At a Windows terminal, type:
nl
smit tape
2. The following window is displayed:
Select "change/show characteristics of a tape drive"
Available 00-08-00 SAS Disk Drive
Available 00-08-00 SAS Disk Drive
Defined 03-08-00 Other SAS Tape Drive
Available 00-08-00 Controller SAS Protocol
Available 03-08-00 Controller SAS Protocol
Available 00-08-00 SAS Enclosure Services Device
Available 00-08-00 SAS Enclosure Services Device
Available 00-08-00 SAS Enclosure Services Device
Available 00-08
Available 03-08
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