Ibm Risc Systems/6000 - Townshend Computer Tools DAT-Link User Manual

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type, choice of slots or ID's, or con guration will result in slightly di erent listing.
The important thing is the presence of a tape device reported as an HP35450A.
DAT-Link
This is really a
The next step is to create a device le in the
management utility can be used for this. Once
option, then the
Devices
installed tape devices including one for the
to:
10/12/5.0.0 stape
Note again, that the details will change depending on the particular machine con-
guration. For example, the rst digit of the string '5.0.0' will always be the SCSI
DAT-Link
ID selected for the
The next step is to select the line for the
over it and pressing return. You then need to use the
the
Create Device Files
choice. This will create a set of device les in
Files
the names of these device les by choosing
menu. Note the short device name for the following step. Depending on the number
of tape drives already installed this will probably be
Finally, exit from and give the following command:
sam
ln -s rmt/1m datlink0
1m
where the should be replaced with the device name found above. You can now
proceed with the software installation in Section 2.6 below.

2.4.5 IBM Risc Systems/6000

Manufacturer:
IBM
Models:
RISC/6000 Models 320, 320H, 520, 530, 530H, 550, 930, 950
Operating System:
AIX 3.1.5
Cables Required
To connect the RISC/6000 with the
Centronics type connector on both ends. This may also be called a SCSI-1 cable.
It should be available from your IBM hardware supplier or can be ordered from
DAT-Link
your supplier.
emulating an HP tape device.
/dev/rmt
is started select the
sam
option. You should then have a list of
Tape Drives
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C1533A 4 GB DDS Data Compression Tape
.
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item. From there, select the
Show Device Files
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you will require a cable with 50 pin
Installation
directory. The system
sam
Peripheral
which will have a line similar
by positioning the cursor
menu to select
Actions
Create Default Devices
/dev/rmt
. You can see
from the
Actions
0m 1m
or .