Re: How can I create devices for a new tape drive in Solaris 10

Stan Brown <stanb@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

Did you use the appropriate type of terminator (it's an LVD/SE
and so you need the appropriate type of terminator)

The terminator came of a HP DLT80 that was woring on an Adaptec
29160, which I beleive is also LVD/SE, isn't it. And the tape drive
is an HP Model Q1539B.

Sounds like it should work.

One thing I noticed with the VHD connectors used is that you
really *must* screw them down tightly or they will not work.

And screw down the terminator and the cable connecting the
tape drive.

Can you give me some guidance as to how to get there?

My limited experience suggests that you would see the
BIOS when it is scanning all the other devices
(i.e., not from the "Setup" BIOS but when it starts scanning
devices during post)

But I'd first double check the cabling.

I've got the exact same PCI-X card in a X4200 connected to
a HP Ultrium LTO 3 drive and it works just fine (after
I'd connected the cables firmly and power cycled the tape
drive)

Casper
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