SUMMARY: How to connect ultrium 460 external tape drive

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Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:56:16 +0200
To: tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov

Hi admins..

Thomas Blinn and
A Mahendra Rajah
Thank you..

Mahendra has succeeded installation in 5.1A & B machines wit the same
config..
It turned out that, documentation comes with tape drive, has some incorrect
information..

But in telnet client window, I have removed the HP part of the "HP Ultrium"
string. and it has been accepted.. And compiled ddr.db file has been
created..
I have restarted machine with tape drive connected and device spec files has
been created too..
I have tested mt, vdump and vrestore.. They are okey..

So just remove the HP part in 5.1 systems.. :) And use a telnet client to
run ddr_config

Selcuk KARACA
Unix System Administrator
Turkiye

----- Original Message -----
From: "selcuk karaca" <selcuk.karaca@aski.gov.tr>
To: <tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 10:19 PM
Subject: How to connect ultrium 460 external tape drive

> Hi admins..
> My system:
> Alpha Es40 model with 6 GB RAM, 2x667MHz CPU
> Tru64Unix V5.1 PK4
>
> Here almost 22:00 and I am trying to connect new ultrium 460 external tape
> drive to my ES40.
> According to manual I should do the following;
>
> -------------------------------------
> 1 Add the following entry to your /dev/ddr.dbase file:
> SCSIDEVICE
> Type = tape
> Name = "HP Ultrium" (6 spaces between "HP" and "Ultrium")
>
> 2 Set the following parameters in the file:
> PARAMETERS:
> MaxTransferSize = 0xffffff
> ReadyTimeSeconds = 0x2d
> InquiryLength = 0x20
> DENSITY:
> DensityNumber = 0
> OneFileMarkOnClose = yes
> DensityCode = 0x00
> Blocking = 0
> CompressionCode = 0x0
> Buffered = 0x1
> DENSITY:
> DensityNumber = 1
> OneFileMarkOnClose = yes
> DensityCode = 0x00
> Blocking = 0
> CompressionCode = 0x1
> Buffered = 0x1
>
> 3 Rebuild the kernel by running /sbin/ddr_config, then reboot the
> system with the tape drive attached. The device files for the Ultrium
drive
> will be generated in /dev when you reboot.
> -------------------------------
>
> I have added the entries in the first 2 steps.. But when I run
> ddr_config -c it gives me ;
> ddr_config: ERROR: the global "SCSI_Density_Table_Size" must be specified
>
> But very very interestingly, when I run the same command from any other
> machine within a telnet window, it gives
> Invalid Vendor Id (too long) error for the "HP Ultrium" line
>
> I have checked that, machine consol and remote telnet client use the same
> ddr_config executable...
> I have tried to delete spaces in the "HP Ultrium" line but no
> solution...
>
> I have read the manual but it does not work.. I have even bought the tape
> drive from HP...
> I am very angry...
>
> later searching a solution in web; I have found the following;
> -------------------
> HP Ultrium 460
>
> Ultrium 460 is supported on Tru64 versions 5.1A & B with the inclusion of
> patch BL21. Ultrium 460 is also supported on OpenVMS versions 7.2-2 and
> 7.3-1.
> Please note that the tape drive must be running F3AD firmware or later.
For
> more information please follow this link:
> http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/products/options.html.
> --------------------------------
>
> Now what is this..? HP contradicts itself...
>
> Can I use ultrium tape drive without upgrading 5.1B or A..?
>
> Is there anyone to help me..?
>
> Now time is 22:11...
>
> Selcuk KARACA
> Unix System Administrator
> Turkiye...
>

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