Silicon Graphics - Townshend Computer Tools DAT-Link User Manual

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Once it is hooked up and powered on you can reboot the computer. If you have
trouble rebooting, verify that the SCSI ID selected on the
that was in use.
Con guring the Device Drivers
Next, you need to create a device in the
be a character device with the major and minor device numbers corresponding to
a standard 1/4 inch tape drive at the SCSI address selected on the
DAT-Link
for example, the
commands:
/etc/mknod /dev/datlink0 c 16 4
chmod 666 /dev/datlink0
For SCSI ID 6, the equivalent commands are:
/etc/mknod /dev/datlink0 c 16 5
chmod 666 /dev/datlink0
Note that you will need to be logged in as
You can now proceed with the software installation in Section 2.6 below.

2.4.8 Silicon Graphics

Manufacturer:
Silicon Graphics
Models:
Indigo,Indy,O2
Operating System:
IRIX 4.0.1, 4.0.5F, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2, 6.3
NOTE
: Some versions of the
have rmware that is incompatible with the SGI operating system. If you have a
DAT-Link
with a serial number of T0450 or lower, and wish to connect it to an SGI
DAT-Link
machine, contact your
Cables Required
To connect an Indigo to the
Centronics type connector on both ends. This may also be called a SCSI-1 cable. It
should be available from your Silicon Graphics hardware supplier or can be ordered
DAT-Link
from your supplier (CB-CENT).
/dev
directory called
is set for SCSI ID 5, the device can be created with the
to execute the above commands.
root
DAT-Link
, with serial numbers up to T0450, may
supplier for an upgrade.
DAT-Link
you will require a cable with a 50 pin
Installation
DAT-Link
was not one
datlink0
. It should
DAT-Link
. If,