Using Device Files - HP Visualize J280 Owner's Manual

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Using Device Files

Device files are special files that tell your system which pathway to
use through the system hardware when communicating with a specific
device and what kind of device it is.
To determine what device files are available for use with your CD–
ROM drive, use the following procedure:
NOTICE: The device file names will depend on the nam-
ing conventions of your particular system. See
"SCSI ID and Device File Information for HP-
UX 10.20 or Later" in Chapter 1 of this book.
1.
In a terminal window, enter the following command:
sam
Enter
2.
The System Administration Manager (SAM) window opens.
Double–click on Peripheral Devices –>.
3.
The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double–click on CD–
ROM Drives –>.
4.
The CD–ROM Drives window opens.
5.
In the list of CD–ROM drives, click on the desired CD–ROM
drive to select it.
6.
From the Actions menu, click on Show Device Files.
A window opens with a list of the device files for the selected
CD–ROM drive with an explanation of each one.