how to configure DAT24*6 autoloader

[kholikt]

I have a HP DAT24x6 autoloader tape drive connected to one of my B2000 workstation. Is there any step-by-step configuration guide on how configure this thing to work with my omniback.

[kholikt]

the main problem however is the robot doesn't work in omnniback

[Printaporn_1]

Hi,

You have to verify with uma before go further to omniback.

[Alexander M. Ermes]

Hi there.
Look for a documentId KBAN00000190.
This contains the necessary info for setting up tape libraries or tape changers.
Rgds
Alexander M. Ermes

[Celso Medina Kern]

Easy!
First thing omniback not always recognize robots devices, so you need to manually write the device file in the text box. `ioscan -fnC autoch` output must say it to you. If the robot is not recognized yet, its driver is not properly configured in hp-ux kernel. To configure it, follow these instructions:
ioscan -fC ext_bus
check if your scsi card uses c720 driver.If
yes, include driver schgr in kernel via sam.
If not, include the lines in /stand/system:
spt
driver spt
And compile the new kernel:
at hp-ux 11.X: cd /stand;mk_kernel -s system;
kmupdate; shutdown -r 0
at 10.X: cd /stand;mk_kernel -o /stand/vmunix -s system; shutdown 0

After rebooting, ioscan -fnC autoch should say the device file for you. If you have problem with autoconfiguration of this device, you can do it manually:
mkdir /dev/scsi
mknod /dev/scsi/3 c 0xIITL00, where:
major# you can see via
lsdev | grep -e schgr -e spt
II - scsi card instance number in hexadecimal, see ioscan 2nd column decimal number and convert to hexa;
T - scsi address of robot, usually the same of drive in autoloaders. This number is next to the last in hardware path.
L - logical unit number in target. Equal to 1 in autoloaders. Now you can specify /dev/scsi/3 as the exchanger control device in omniback.

Hope it helps,

Celso