Device Filenames Under Aix - HP Ultrium Configuration Manual

The following details are displayed:
4.
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 Ultrium drives will work with tar , cpio , backup , restore and dd . For systems other than the
43P, the drive is also boot-capable, provided a boot tape is generated using mkszfile and
mksysb .
Once device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working
properly. Chapter 7 on page 33
test your installation.

Device filenames under AIX

Use device filenames as listed below for the combination of Rewind on Close, Retension on Open,
and Compression that you want:
Filename
/dev/rmtn
/dev/rmtn.1
/dev/rmtn.2
/dev/rmtn.3
provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to
Rewind on Close Retension on Open
Yes
No
Yes
No
Compression
No enabled
No enabled
Yes enabled
Yes enabled
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