Configuring And Verifying The Drive; Configuring And Verifying For Hp-Ux; Configuring And Verifying For Mpe/Ix; Run The Io Configurator From Sysgen - HP A3542A User Manual

6. Configuring and verifying the drive

Configuring and verifying for HP-UX

References:
•
System Administration Tasks manual for HP 9000 Series 800 Computers (B2437-90006)
•
Installing Peripherals manual (B2437-90005)
The tape drive will auto-configure on HP-UX systems, version 9.04 or later. When the operating system
reboots, it determines that the DDS-3 tape drive has been installed, and installs the correct software device
file to communicate with the tape drive. For more information refer to the manuals referenced above. Once
the system finishes rebooting, use the

Configuring and verifying for MPE/iX

Reference:
•
System Startup, Configuration and Shutdown reference manual for HP 3000 Series 900 Computers
(32650-90042)
After installing the device, configure the system to recognize it. The HP 3000 Series 900 system must be
using MPE/iX version 5.5 (with Patch C.55.01) or later. Refer to the MPE/iX manuals.
The following procedure includes adding paths. Prior to adding any paths, run IOMAP or MAPPER from
the ISL prompt to display the paths of all configured devices.

Run the IO Configurator from SYSGEN

Log on as MANAGER.SYS by entering:
:HELLO MANAGER[/userpass].SYS[/acctpass]
Activate the SYSGEN global module by entering:
:SYSGEN
or by entering:
RUN SYSGEN.PUB.SYS
At the sysgen prompt, start the IO configurator by entering:
sysgen> IO
Installation
ioscan
command to list all tape devices.
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