Spectra Logic Spectra 12000 User Manual
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Chapter 7. Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP
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11. When satisfied with the device list, enter
y
to accept devices.
After configuring the
/devices
and
/dev
directories, links will be
created in the appropriate directories for the various target drivers.
Each TAOS device requires a separate instance of the HBA device driver,
and will appear as a separate SCSI adapter. The device driver’s config file
/usr/kernel/drv/TAOSitp.conf
has one line for each possible
instance. Because changes to this file would only be recognized after a
reboot, the maximum number of 16 instances are defined in this file by
default. To add more TAOS devices at a later time, re-run the discovery
process.
1.
If you are using backup software, complete any kernel modifications
required by the application.
2.
Reboot the system using the
boot -r
command.
3.
After rebooting, verify that the kernel modifications are correct as
follows:
i. Insert a tape into a drive using the front panel
interface.
ii.From Solaris command line, run the command:
mt -f /dev/rmt/
where
is the specific device file for
the tape drive in which the tape is located.
iii.All Solaris machines return the value:
Sony AIT
If a different value displays, you have not modified
st.conf
correctly;
repeat the entire procedure.