install hp dds4 smart storage

[bruandet]

Hello, I have a tape drive dds4 smart storage (C6368A) and I plug them on B.11.00 U 9000/800
: my drive have scsi id 2, and is power on.
but after reboot, I don't see my drive tape !
(sam, tape drive manager). when I do add :
I have got this message : "All tape-related device drivers are currently configured into the kernel. No kernel rebuilding is necessary. "
when I do ioscan, I don't view my tape, but I see scsi controler .
what can I do ?
I need to install driver, patch ?

[Naveej.K.A]

Hi,

Check your cables.
SCSI terminations (if any)
Try changing the SCSI id for the smart storage and do an ioscan and see if it helps!!!

with best wishes
Naveej

[Shaikh Imran]

Hi,
Try searching for the drive in the PDC itself.
That is when you boot the system and prompted to press any key within 10 seconds.
Type sea
and try to see whether you are getting a device at that particular SCSI ID.
If not,then try changing the SCSI ID of the Tape drive and repeat the above procedure.
If you are able to see it here you will definately get it when you boot the system.

regards,

[bruandet]

I try to change scsi id but taht is don't work.
I try a another tape drive :and that is work !
Then I gave the dds4. and it finds it well now !(sam/tape drive, i can see my tape)

But when I do ioscan, i see my hold tape drive (tape for test)

0/0/2/0 ext_bus SCSI C875 Fast Wide Single-Ended
0/0/2/0.0 target
0/0/2/0.0.0 tape HP C1533A
0/0/2/0.1 target
0/0/2/0.1.0 tape HP C5683A

Why can I do for remove C1533A ?
thanks,

[Shaikh Imran · Accepted solution]

Hi, try to identify the device file for the unwanted DAT Drive you will get it by
#ioscan -kfnC tape
You will get something as /dev/rmt/Xm
Where X = Number for your unwanted drive's device file.
Before removing it double check using tar that which device file you are using for your current Tape Drive.
Try removing it with rmsf command
see man rmsf for more details.

Regards,

[Naveej.K.A]

hi,

if you have not removed the tape drive C1533A from the system. Shut it off and remove the cables attached to it.

If you have removed it already, ioscan -fnC tape will be returning NO_HW for the C1533A tape drive.

rmsf -H 0/0/2/0.0.0

will remove C1533A. A reboot will also work for you.

With best wishes
Naveej

[Ashwani Kashyap]

Install these patches :
PHCO_25902
PHKL_28496
PHKL_27303

[bruandet]

THank to you ! I resolved my problem.