Device Filenames Under Aix - HP 157770-001 - DAT Drive 20/40 Tape Configuration Manual

HP DDS-format drives will work with
the drive is also boot-capable, provided a boot tape is generated using
Once device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly.
Chapter 8, "Verifying the installation"
test your installation.

Device filenames under AIX

Use device filenames as listed below for the combination of Rewind on Close, Retension on Open,
and Compression that you want:
Filename
/dev/rmtn
/dev/rmtn.1
/dev/rmtn.2
/dev/rmtn.3
/dev/rmtn.4
/dev/rmtn.5
/dev/rmtn.6
/dev/rmtn.7
The in the filename is the instance number assigned to the drive by the operating system, where 0
n
is the first device, 1 is the second and so on.
Rewind on Close
Retension on Open
Compression
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Rewind on Close Retension on Open
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No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Normally, the drive repositions the tape to BOT (Beginning of Tape) when
the device file is closed. Using the no rewind option is useful when creating
and reading tapes that contain multiple files.
Retensioning consists of winding to EOT (End of Tape) and then rewinding
to BOT, in order to reduce errors. If this option is selected, the tape is
positioned at BOT as part of the open process.
Compression can be disabled or enabled.
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backup restore
Compression
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
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