topic need /dev/rmt directory in Operating System - HP-UX

need /dev/rmt directory

Brad Beard — Wed, 17 May 2000 14:52:54 GMT

I have a box with a /dev directory but no rmt directory. I need to access the tape drive (/dev/rmt/0m). I have another box that has this directory. Can I copy the directory and contents over to this box? If not, how do I get a /dev/rmt directory?

Thanks.

Re: need /dev/rmt directory

Andy Monks — Wed, 17 May 2000 14:59:22 GMT

Brad,

do insf -e -H

That will recreate the device files

Re: need /dev/rmt directory

Fabio Parigi — Thu, 18 May 2000 11:09:02 GMT

Try to reboot the machine with the tape attached to it (and on) the system should create automatically the /dev/rmt file
Angela

Re: need /dev/rmt directory

Brad Beard — Thu, 18 May 2000 17:30:52 GMT

This is the only box that did not create the /dev/rmt directory upon boot with the tape drive hooked up and turned on. The following command did not work:
insf -e -H
But it did work without the -H option.
Thank you for your help.