User`s guide

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Writer: Everett Godaire Project: TL891 MiniLibrary System User's Guide Comments:

Part Number: ER-TL891-UA.A01 File Name: l-appe Product Notes for IBM RS Last Saved On: 3/1/99 2:19 PM

Appendix

Product Notes for IBM RS/6000

This appendix provides information for the system administrator. It should be

read before installing and using the Model TZ89 DLT Cartridge Tape Drive

StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) or Tabletop Tape Drive with a host

system with the AIX 4.1.4 (or later) operating system.

Modifications Required to Operate the TZ89 DLT

Cartridge SBB Tape Drive or Tabletop Drive with

AIX 4.1.4 (or later)

After the TZ89 DLT Cartridge Tape Drive SBB or Tabletop Tape Drive has

been properly attached to the SCSI bus, install the device using "smit" or by

executing specific commands while logged into the root account.

Installing the TZ89 DLT Cartridge SBB Tape

Drive or Tabletop Drive Using the SMIT

Command

The TZ89 DLT Cartridge SBB Tape Drive or Tabletop Tape Drive can operate

with a variable block size (0, specified) or the conventional values of 512 or

1024.

1. From the command line, type:

# smit dev

2. Select menu entry "Configure the devices you have added after the IPL".

3. Select menu entry "Change/show the characteristics".