Displaying tape device information

Description

Before you use the dump command to back up to a tape device attached to the filer, verify that the filer detects the device. Also, verify the device name to be included in the dump command.

Step for displaying information about qualified tape devices

Follow the step in this table to display information about qualified tape devices.

Step Action
1 Enter the following command: 
sysconfig -t

Steps for displaying nonqualified tape devices

Follow the steps in this table to display information about nonqualified tape devices.

Step Action
1 If the filer has accessed the tape drive through the dump or mt command, go to Step 3. Otherwise, go to Step 2.
2 Enter the following command to access the tape device: 
mt -f device status
3 Enter the following command: 
sysconfig -t

Steps for displaying information about tape stackers

Follow the steps in this table to display information about tape stackers.

Step Action
1 If the tape stacker's autoload setting is On, go to Step 2. If the tape stacker's autoload setting is Off, go to Step 4.
2 Turn off the autoload setting of the tape stacker.
3 Reboot the filer.
4 Enter the following command: 
sysconfig -m

Displaying tape device information along with other filer information

You can use the sysconfig -v command to display the filer hardware information. Look for the information about the SCSI adapter to which the tape devices are attached.

Example of the sysconfig -t command for a qualified tape drive

The following example of the sysconfig -t command displays information about a qualified tape drive:

sysconfig -t

Tape drive (6.4)  Digital DLT7000

rst0l  -  rewind device,        format is: 81633 bpi 40 GB (w/comp)

nrst0l -  no rewind device,     format is: 81633 bpi 40 GB (w/comp)

urst0l -  unload/reload device, format is: 81633 bpi 40 GB (w/comp)

rst0m  -  rewind device,        format is: 85937 bpi 35 GB

nrst0m -  no rewind device,     format is: 85937 bpi 35 GB

urst0m -  unload/reload device, format is: 85937 bpi 35 GB

rst0h  -  rewind device,        format is: 85937 bpi 50 GB (w/comp)

nrst0h -  no rewind device,     format is: 85937 bpi 50 GB (w/comp)

urst0h -  unload/reload device, format is: 85937 bpi 50 GB (w/comp)

rst0a  -  rewind device,        format is: 85937 bpi 70 GB (w/comp)

nrst0a -  no rewind device,     format is: 85937 bpi 70 GB (w/comp)

urst0a -  unload/reload device, format is: 85937 bpi 70 GB (w/comp)

Examples of the sysconfig -t command for a nonqualified tape drive

The following example of the sysconfig -t command displays information about a nonqualified tape drive that the filer has not registered as a clone:

sysconfig -t

Tape drive (6.5) DLT9000 (Non-qualified tape drive)

The following example of the sysconfig -t command displays information about a nonqualified tape drive that the filer has registered as a clone:

sysconfig -t

Tape drive (6.5) DLT9000 emulates Digital DLT7000.

Example of the sysconfig -m command

The following example of the sysconfig -m command displays information about a tape library attached to the filer:

sysconfig -m

Media changer (6.6)  BHTi     Quad 7 

mc0 - media changer device

In this example, a tape library with SCSI ID 6 is attached to slot 6 of the filer.

Example of the sysconfig -v command

The following example shows a tape stacker with SCSI ID 6 and a tape drive with SCSI ID 4 attached to slot 6 of the filer:

slot 6: SCSI Host Adapter 6 (QLogic ISP 1040B)

   Firmware Version 2.26           Clock Rate 60MHz.

   6: BHTi    Quad 7          1.41 

   4: QUANTUM DLT7000         1B41 

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Last updated: 04/26/99 08:11:52