HP Tape Library Configuration Guide

8 Configuring the Host System
NOTE HP C7200-8000 is used only as an example. The actual
ioscan output will reflect the product number of the library
you are configuring.
HSC or PCI
Pass-Through
Driver
Installation
The following procedure assumes the use of a SAM terminal mode.
In X-windows (GUI) mode, use the mouse button to select an option.
1. Run SAM.
2. Select Kernel Config, and press Return.
3. Select Drivers, and press Return.
4. Select sctl.
NOTE If Current State is “In,” proceed to Creating a Device File for
the Robotics Controller. Otherwise, continue with the next
step.
5. From the Menu Bar, select Actions. Select Add Drivers to
Kernel, and press Return.
6. From the Menu Bar, select Actions. Select Create New
Kernel, and press Return.
7. A t t h e
Are you sure prompt, respond Yes . Press Return.
8. After the status messages, select OK. Press Return. The system
reboots.
Creating a
Device File for
the Robotics
Controller
1. Use the mknod command to create a device file to access the
robotics controller. The command syntax is:
/user/sbin/mknod /dev/scsi/<devfilename> c
<majornum> <minornum>
• <devfilename> is the user-defined name of the device file.
• <majornum> is the character major number from the lsdev
command.
• <minornum> is the minor number in the format 0xIITL00;
where II is the two-digit card instance number in
hexadecimal; T is the target SCSI ID number; L is the LUN
number, and 00 is reserved.