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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.
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.
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.