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Using Mass Storage Devices
Operating the DDS Tape Drive
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation
To verify that your workstation can communicate with the DDS-format tape
drive, enter the following:
/usr/sbin/ioscan -d stape Enter
After a few moments the ioscan utility returns a message similar to the fol-
lowing:
H/W Path Class Description
==========================================
8 bc I/O Adapter
8/16 ba Core I/O Adapter
8/16/5 ext_bus Built-in SCSI
8/16/5.3 target
8/16/5.3.0 tape HP HP35480A
If ioscan does not see your tape drive, it will return the following message:
ioscan: No hardware found
If you receive this message, go to Chapter 9 “Dealing With Problems.”
Using Device Files
Device files are special files that tell your system which system hardware
pathway to use when communicating with a specific device, and what kind
of device it is.
To determine what device files are available for use with your tape drive, use
the following procedure:
1 In a terminal window, enter the following command:
sam Enter
2 The System Administration Manager window opens. Double-click on
Peripheral Devices ->.