Quantum hp900 s700 config 2 User Manual
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DLTtape
Application Note
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In the next step, you will create a set of device files that will allow DLT device access. These device files
allow certain DLT device modes of operation.
allow certain DLT device modes of operation.
Enter the following commands:
mknod 1m c 54 0x201402
mknod 1mn c
54 0x201403
mknod 1c c 54 0x2014c2
mknod 1cn c 54 0x2014c3
mknod 1mn c
54 0x201403
mknod 1c c 54 0x2014c2
mknod 1cn c 54 0x2014c3
The device files created are for an installed DLT device with a SCSI ID of 4 and are shown below along
with their corresponding operating characteristics:
with their corresponding operating characteristics:
1m - drive 1, rewind on close
1mn - drive 1, no rewind on close
1c - drive 1, compressed, rewind on close
1cn - drive 1, compressed, no rewind on close
1mn - drive 1, no rewind on close
1c - drive 1, compressed, rewind on close
1cn - drive 1, compressed, no rewind on close
Associating the device files to a DLT device with a SCSI ID other than 4 requires that the number "4" in
the minor number of the mknod command be changed to the new ID.
the minor number of the mknod command be changed to the new ID.