https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261499#M472162 - the kernel configuration needs to include the driver for the SAS controller<BR /><BR />- the kernel configuration needs to include the "estape" and "stape" drivers (= the generic drivers for most tape drives). To check, run "kcmodule | grep stape". If it says "static" and "best" for both drivers, they have been configured correctly.<BR /><BR />- if the drivers are OK, the tape drive should be visible in "ioscan -fnNCtape" listing (and the legacy /dev/rmt device nodes can be viewed with "ioscan -fnCtape")<BR /><BR />- if the tape drive is in CLAIMED state in the ioscan listing but there are no /dev/rtape/ and/or /dev/rmt devices listed, run "insf -eCtape" to refresh the device nodes, then run the ioscan commands again.<BR /><BR />MK Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:57:23 GMT Matti_Kurkela 2010-11-04T08:57:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261498#M472161 Hi <BR /><BR /> I have attached SAS tape drive to rx2660 box and running hp-ux v3.<BR /><BR /> As I can not recognize the tape, please help me to find using commands<BR /><BR />Regards<BR />Nirukshitha Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:26:23 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261498#M472161 Shehan 2010-11-04T08:26:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261499#M472162 - the kernel configuration needs to include the driver for the SAS controller<BR /><BR />- the kernel configuration needs to include the "estape" and "stape" drivers (= the generic drivers for most tape drives). To check, run "kcmodule | grep stape". If it says "static" and "best" for both drivers, they have been configured correctly.<BR /><BR />- if the drivers are OK, the tape drive should be visible in "ioscan -fnNCtape" listing (and the legacy /dev/rmt device nodes can be viewed with "ioscan -fnCtape")<BR /><BR />- if the tape drive is in CLAIMED state in the ioscan listing but there are no /dev/rtape/ and/or /dev/rmt devices listed, run "insf -eCtape" to refresh the device nodes, then run the ioscan commands again.<BR /><BR />MK Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:57:23 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261499#M472162 Matti_Kurkela 2010-11-04T08:57:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261500#M472163 Thanks <BR /><BR />Regards<BR /> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:33:07 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/how-to-show-sas-tape-in-the-hp-ux-v3/m-p/5261500#M472163 Shehan 2010-11-04T09:33:07Z