topic Re: Missing device files in Operating System - HP-UX https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288717#M474902 <P>Hi:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Device 0m can be &nbsp;dds tape ...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>rgs,</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:44:40 GMT rariasn 2011-08-02T09:44:40Z Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5287957#M474877 <P>I am running HP-UX 11i v1 on an rp4440 with a tape drive on&nbsp; "0&nbsp; 0/5/1/0.3.0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; stape&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CLAIMED&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DEVICE HP Ultrium 3-SCSI". ioscan fnCtape produces the following output:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>tape&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp; 0/5/1/0.3.0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; stape&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CLAIMED&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DEVICE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HP&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ultrium&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3-SCSI<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BEST&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTn<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTb&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTnb<BR />I have a utility that requires /dev/rmt/0m but this does not appear as a device file in ioscan. I tried insf -e to no avail. Please advise on how I can recreate the missing device file.&nbsp; I can lssf /dev/rmt/0m without a problem.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for the help.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:45:24 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5287957#M474877 Kwahae_1 2011-08-01T15:45:24Z Re: Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5287969#M474879 <P>what are the results of</P><UL><LI>ll /dev/rmt/</LI><LI>ioscan -fnC tape</LI></UL> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:01:11 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5287969#M474879 donna hofmeister 2011-08-01T16:01:11Z Re: Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5287987#M474882 <P>You can simply rename the existing device files (mv /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTn /dev/rmt/0mn, for example) or use a symbolic link.</P> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:16:40 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5287987#M474882 Pete Randall 2011-08-01T16:16:40Z Re: Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288609#M474898 <P>Hi:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>man 1m mknod</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Sample format:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P># ll c3t0*</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>crw-rw-rw- &nbsp; 2 bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;205 0x030000 Jul 27 &nbsp;2010 c3t0d0BEST &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&lt;--- /dev/rmt/0m</P><P>crw-rw-rw- &nbsp; 2 bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;205 0x030080 Jul 27 &nbsp;2010 c3t0d0BESTb &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;--- /dev/rmt/0mb</P><P>crw-rw-rw- &nbsp; 2 bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;205 0x030040 Jul 27 &nbsp;2010 c3t0d0BESTn &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;--- /dev/rmt/0mn</P><P>crw-rw-rw- &nbsp; 2 bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;bin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;205 0x0300c0 Jul 27 &nbsp;2010 c3t0d0BESTnb &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;--- /dev/rmt/0mnb</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P># mknod /dev/rmt/0m c 205 0x030000</P><P># chonw bin:bin /dev/rmt/0m</P><P># chmod 666 /dev/rmt/0mn</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P># mknod /dev/rmt/0mnb c 205 0x030080</P><P>...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>rgs</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:49:25 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288609#M474898 rariasn 2011-08-02T07:49:25Z Re: Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288693#M474900 <P>Sorry I wasnt available. Results for ll are as follows:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P># ll /dev/rmt/*<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x081000 Oct 23&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/0m<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x081080 Mar 14&nbsp; 2006 /dev/rmt/0mb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x081040 Aug 16&nbsp; 2008 /dev/rmt/0mn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0810c0 Mar 14&nbsp; 2006 /dev/rmt/0mnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x075000 Aug&nbsp; 8&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/1m<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x075080 Jul 31&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/1mb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x075040 Jul 31&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/1mn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0750c0 Jul 31&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/1mnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x063000 Jul 13 05:38 /dev/rmt/2m<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x063080 Nov&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/2mb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x063040 Nov&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/2mn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0630c0 Nov&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/2mnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x065000 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/3m<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x065080 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/3mb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x065040 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/3mn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0650c0 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/3mnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x053000 Jul 29 10:24 /dev/rmt/c5t3d0BEST<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x053080 Jul 29 10:24 /dev/rmt/c5t3d0BESTb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x053040 Jul 29 10:24 /dev/rmt/c5t3d0BESTn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0530c0 Jul 29 10:24 /dev/rmt/c5t3d0BESTnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x063000 Jul 13 05:38 /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BEST<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x063080 Nov&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BESTb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x063040 Nov&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BESTn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0630c0 Nov&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2010 /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BESTnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x065000 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/c6t5d0BEST<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x065080 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/c6t5d0BESTb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x065040 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/c6t5d0BESTn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0650c0 Jan 20&nbsp; 2011 /dev/rmt/c6t5d0BESTnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x073000 Jul 30 09:34 /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BEST<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x073080 Jun 27 18:56 /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x073040 Jul 29 13:12 /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0730c0 Jun 27 18:56 /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTnb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x075000 Aug&nbsp; 8&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/c7t5d0BEST<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x075080 Jul 31&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/c7t5d0BESTb<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x075040 Jul 31&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/c7t5d0BESTn<BR />crw-rw-rw-&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0x0750c0 Jul 31&nbsp; 2009 /dev/rmt/c7t5d0BESTnb<BR />crw-r--r--&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 205 0xfffffe Aug&nbsp; 1 15:13 /dev/rmt/stape_config</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>2. ioscan results:</P><P># ioscan -fnC tape<BR />Class&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp; H/W Path&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver S/W State&nbsp;&nbsp; H/W Type&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description<BR />=====================================================================<BR />tape&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp; 0/5/1/0.3.0&nbsp; stape CLAIMED&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DEVICE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HP&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ultrium 3-SCSI<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BEST&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTb&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTn&nbsp;&nbsp; /dev/rmt/c7t3d0BESTnb<BR />#<BR /></P><P>Thank you</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P></P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:31:19 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288693#M474900 Kwahae_1 2011-08-02T09:31:19Z Re: Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288717#M474902 <P>Hi:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Device 0m can be &nbsp;dds tape ...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>rgs,</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:44:40 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288717#M474902 rariasn 2011-08-02T09:44:40Z Re: Missing device files https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288811#M474903 <P>This will fix you issue:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>1. Run "lssf /dev/rmt/*"</P><P>2. delete any entries that show as having a hardware path of "???" using the rmsf command</P><P>3. re-run "insf -e"</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:56:31 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/missing-device-files/m-p/5288811#M474903 Duncan Edmonstone 2011-08-02T10:56:31Z