From: selcuk karaca (selcuk.karaca@aski.gov.tr)
Date: Sun Dec 14 2003 - 15:19:03 EST
Hi admins..
My system:
Alpha Es40 model with 6 GB RAM, 2x667MHz CPU
Tru64Unix V5.1 PK4
Here almost 22:00 and I am trying to connect new ultrium 460 external tape
drive to my ES40.
According to manual I should do the following;
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1 Add the following entry to your /dev/ddr.dbase file:
SCSIDEVICE
Type = tape
Name = "HP Ultrium" (6 spaces between "HP" and "Ultrium")
2 Set the following parameters in the file:
PARAMETERS:
MaxTransferSize = 0xffffff
ReadyTimeSeconds = 0x2d
InquiryLength = 0x20
DENSITY:
DensityNumber = 0
OneFileMarkOnClose = yes
DensityCode = 0x00
Blocking = 0
CompressionCode = 0x0
Buffered = 0x1
DENSITY:
DensityNumber = 1
OneFileMarkOnClose = yes
DensityCode = 0x00
Blocking = 0
CompressionCode = 0x1
Buffered = 0x1
3 Rebuild the kernel by running /sbin/ddr_config, then reboot the
system with the tape drive attached. The device files for the Ultrium drive
will be generated in /dev when you reboot.
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I have added the entries in the first 2 steps.. But when I run
ddr_config -c it gives me ;
ddr_config: ERROR: the global "SCSI_Density_Table_Size" must be specified
But very very interestingly, when I run the same command from any other
machine within a telnet window, it gives
Invalid Vendor Id (too long) error for the "HP Ultrium" line
I have checked that, machine consol and remote telnet client use the same
ddr_config executable...
I have tried to delete spaces in the "HP Ultrium" line but no
solution...
I have read the manual but it does not work.. I have even bought the tape
drive from HP...
I am very angry...
later searching a solution in web; I have found the following;
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HP Ultrium 460
Ultrium 460 is supported on Tru64 versions 5.1A & B with the inclusion of
patch BL21. Ultrium 460 is also supported on OpenVMS versions 7.2-2 and
7.3-1.
Please note that the tape drive must be running F3AD firmware or later. For
more information please follow this link:
http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/products/options.html.
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Now what is this..? HP contradicts itself...
Can I use ultrium tape drive without upgrading 5.1B or A..?
Is there anyone to help me..?
Now time is 22:11...
Selcuk KARACA
Unix System Administrator
Turkiye...
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