Device Filenames Under Aix - HP 330834-B21 - StorageWorks Ultrium 460 Tape Library Drive Module Technical Reference Manual

Device Filenames under AIX

22 IBM (AIX)
If you are using a non-graphics
% smit -C tape
2 If no device has been configured at this address before, select "
" to set up the address. From the pop-up window, select
tape drive
" " or "
ost Other SCSI tape drive
change and choose connection addresses as appropriate.
3 Select from the window: "
"
tape drive
From the pop-up window, select "
4
as the tape drive you wish to change. Do not choose "
5 Change the block size field to 0, and click on the "
[Enter] to apply the change.
HP Ultrium drives will work with
systems other than the 43P, the drive is also boot-capable, provided a boot
tape is generated using
Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new
tape drive is working properly.
provides instructions on backing up and restoring a sample file to test your
installation.
Use device filenames as listed below for the combination of Rewind on Close,
Retension on Open, and Compression that you want:
Filename Rewind on Close
/dev/rmtn
/dev/rmtn.1
/dev/rmtn.2
/dev/rmtn.3
/dev/rmtn.4
/dev/rmtn.5
/dev/rmtn.6
/dev/rmtn.7
terminal, at the command line type:
" as the tape drive you wish to
change/show characteristics of a
" or "
ost
, ,
tar cpio backup
and
mkszfile mksysb
Chapter 7, "Verifying the Installation"
Retension on Open
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
add a
Other SCSI tape drive
".
4mm2gb
" button or press
DO
, and
restore
.
Compression
No enabled
No enabled
Yes enabled
Yes enabled
No disabled
No disabled
Yes disabled
Yes disabled
"
. For
dd