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Unix Settings

Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment

(AIX Version 4.1.x and later)

Finding Existing SCSI Controllers and Devices

Enter the following command: lsdev–Cs scsi. This shows all the SCSI target IDs known to the

system. Note the SCSI target IDs and choose a SCSI ID for the LTO-1 and LTO-2 drives that will not

conflict with the IDs shown from the lsdev command.

SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller. Never configure your target device for

ID 7 unless you are absolutely sure that the controller is not addressed for ID 7.

Configuring the LTO-1 and LTO-2 Drives using SMIT

The LTO-1 and LTO-2 drives tape drives can be configured to work with AIX Versions 4.1.x and later

by using the SMIT .Other SCSI Tape Drive. option.

NOTE: Record the SCSI ID of the tape drive before installing it.

To configure AIX using the SMIT utility, use the following procedure:

Enter SMIT at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tape

Select Add a tape Drive.

Select the type of tape drive you will be adding. Use the Other SCSI Tape Drive option.

Select the Parent SCSI Adapter from the available list. The Add a tape Drive "Entry Fields"

appears.

Some of the standard options can be changed to maximize drive performance and

functionality:

Set the Connection Address with the Drives Target and Lun (always use Lun 0). In

the list, the Target is the first number and the Lun is the second. For example, if the drive is ID

5, choose 5,0.

Set the BLOCK size to 0.

Set Use DEVICE BUFFERS during writes to yes.

Set RETURN error on tape change or reset to no.

Set Use EXTENDED file marks to yes.

Set RESERVE/RELEASE support to yes.

Set BLOCK SIZE for variable length support (Num.) to 0.

Set Density 1 to 0.

Leave the Set delay. . . and Set timeout. . . lines at the default value.

Click OK and the drive will be installed in the system database, and devices created. There is

no need to reboot the system.