topic Re: the tape driver is not defined in Operating System - HP-UX

the tape driver is not defined

Mousa55 — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:52:14 GMT

Hi

i want to defined the tape drive on a server,
the tape drive it is connected but is not defined. i have the H/W path of this tape drive, how to configure the device drive into the kernel and i want the 'stape' driver configured into the kernel

thanks and best regards

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Duncan Edmonstone — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:24:09 GMT

Hi,

You don't mention which version of HP-UX you are running. Assuming you're on 11iv1, follow the instructions here:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90698/ch07s02.html?btnNext=next%A0%BB

HTH

Duncan

Re: the tape driver is not defined

G V R Shankar — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:08:33 GMT

check if stape is already present in the system

lsdev |grep -i stape

If it is already there,

ioscan -fn
insf -e

This will create the device file.

Regards,

Ravi.

Re: the tape driver is not defined

skt_skt — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:26:53 GMT

we dont need to configure any stape driver into kernel for HP-UX 11.11

Re: the tape driver is not defined

tkc — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:15:34 GMT

if you already have the driver in the kernel, your problem could probably due to insufficient patch level in the system :

For HP-UX 11.00 :
PHKL_35993 : s700_800 11.00 SCSI Tape (stape) cumulative

For HP-UX 11.11 :
PHKL_34552 : s700_800 11.11 SCSI Tape (stape) cumulative

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Torsten. — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:19:54 GMT

You did not talk about your OS version, so go to SAM, kernel and drivers section and configure "stape" into the kernel. Build a new kernel (SAM will do this for you) and reboot.

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Mousa55 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:53:16 GMT

HI

the OS version 11.11i v1
and the Build a new kernel not effect on any file and i not needed to mount point and another thing from first

thanks

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Aneesh Mohan — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:57:21 GMT

Solution :-

#lsdev -C tape
Character Block Driver Class
205 -1 stape tape

Should give similar output if the driver is there in kernel otherwise shall be blank.

If the driver not listed you can add the same through either command line or using SAM.

SAM->Kenrel Configuration->Drivers

Select stape and from action menu select add driver to kernel. Followed by this the kernel shall rebuild and the system shall reboot.

If u couldn`t able to find stape then appy the above patches.

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Mousa55 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:11:43 GMT

HI

am add the stape but after this it require me to create new kernel and another options what is the impact of this option

thanks

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Mousa55 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:11:55 GMT

HI

i am add the stape but after this it require me to create new kernel and another options what is the impact of this option

thanks

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Aneesh Mohan — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:17:16 GMT

Hi Nejad,

After inserting the stape driver in the kernel ,it will go for rebuilding the kernel and next reboot will make your tape drive active.

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Mousa55 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:30:37 GMT

HI

After inserting the stape driver in the kernel by using the SAM.
i am comming to exit from drivers window
it is require me to create new kernel
i want to know what happen after select this option and if any impact to any file

thanks

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Torsten. — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:51:24 GMT

Selecting the "build a new kernel" option will build a new kernel. This kernel will include the driver. You need to do this.

Re: the tape driver is not defined

Anshumali — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:35:08 GMT

one penny from my side.... ;)

Please take appropriate backups. though doing the above with sam will create vmunix.prev, still suggested is you know how to recover in case of any failures as well....(cautious!)