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Checking the configuration switches (UNIX systems)
Only read this section if you are installing your tape drive into a UNIX system. Go to "Step 1:
Install the drive" on page 13 if you are installing your drive into a Windows PC system.
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Check the UNIX Configuration Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM for specific
advice for your operating system.
The following table summarizes the typical switch settings for different types of server.
System Type
Default and most PC systems
HP Tru64 v.5.0 systems
HP Tru64 v.4.0 systems
HP OpenVMS systems
HP-UX systems
IBM AIX systems
Linux systems
Sun Solaris, version 2.7 and
higher
Sun Solaris, version 2.6 and
lower
2
If your UNIX configuration requires it, change the configuration switches located on the
underside of the tape drive from the default settings shown in figure 3.
1
2
3
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
On
Off
Switch Number
4
5
6
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
Off
On
On
7
8
On
On
On
On
On
Off
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
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