Cisco Headend Service Pack 2 for SR 2.2 3.2 Installation Guide
Appendix B
How to Determine the Tape Drive Device Name
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Determine the Tape Drive Device Name
Use this procedure if you need to determine the device name of the tape drive used
by your DNCS.
Notes:
by your DNCS.
Notes:
You will only have to complete this procedure once. The device name of your
tape drive will not change unless you specifically change the tape drive
configuration.
Do not have a tape in the tape drive when you complete this procedure.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Ensure that no tape is currently in your tape drive.
3 Type the following UNIX routine. The system checks the status of eight possible
2 Ensure that no tape is currently in your tape drive.
3 Type the following UNIX routine. The system checks the status of eight possible
tape drive configurations and displays the results.
Important: Type the routine just as shown by pressing Enter at the end of each
line.
For drive in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
do
mt -f /dev/rmt/$drive status
done
Note: Your system will display results similar to the following example.
Important: Type the routine just as shown by pressing Enter at the end of each
line.
For drive in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
do
mt -f /dev/rmt/$drive status
done
Note: Your system will display results similar to the following example.