Installing a DLTtape or Super DLTtape Drive into an AIX System
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September 2004
6464181-01 Rev B
Note:
Some of these library products are no longer supported by Quantum.
Information on such products is included for historical purposes only.
This document includes the following sections:
•
“Installation” on page 4
describes how to install a DLTtape drive in an IBM RS/6000
running AIX 3.2, 4, or 5L.
•
“Optional Attribute Settings” on page 8
provides information about setting the
DLTtape device attributes.
•
“Special Device Files” on page 10
provides a list of special device files that can be
used to select tape drive options (re-tensioning, rewinding, and density settings).
•
“Tape Cartridge Compatibility” on page 11
provides information about SDLT and
DLTtape cartridge and tape drive compatibility.
•
“Using a DLTtape Mini-Library” on page 12
provides information about using a
DLTtape mini-library.
2.
Installation
This section describes how to install the tape drive and how to configure the AIX
operating system to recognize and communicate with the tape drive.
2.1
Before You Begin
Before you install the tape drive, follow these steps:
1.
If you have a DLT 2000, DLT 2500, or DLT 2700 product, make sure it uses version
V10 (or higher) controller firmware.
