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Application Note
Installing a DLTtape or Super DLTtape
Drive into an AIX System
September 2004
6464181-01
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................3
1.1
Purpose and Scope .............................................................................................3
2. Installation ............................................................................................4
2.1
Before You Begin................................................................................................. 4
2.2
Installing the Tape Drive ......................................................................................5
3. Optional Attribute Settings..................................................................8
4. Special Device Files ...........................................................................10
5. Tape Cartridge Compatibility............................................................. 11
6. Using a DLTtape Mini-Library............................................................12
