ioscan -funC tape no outpout

[Fateh Malik]

Hi,
when i run ioscan -funC tape command on one of my HP system,I dont receive any output, I can not down my system since its 24X7 system. kindly guide for solution
Thanks

[Torsten.]

Hi,

is a tape connected? Is it powered? Is the driver loaded?

[Fateh Malik]

Hi,
Tap is connected & powered on , but how to check the driver is loaded ?
thanks

[Bill Hassell]

If the driver is not loaded, then you will see the message: UNCLAIMED. However, you are using the -u option which will only report useable devices. Use the command: ioscan -fnC tape instead. That way, if the device is connected, you can see the current state of the tape drive. If you see unclaimed, you need to add the driver to the kernel -- which requires a reboot. Note that you will never see anything reported if the tape drive has a high voltage SCSI interface and you try to connect it to any other SCSI card.

[Fateh Malik]

Hi,
I have run the same command ioscan -fnC tape but still no output, kindly guide thanks in advance

[Torsten.]

As mentioned before - run "ioscan -fn" and search for an UNCLAIMED status.

What model of server do you have and where is the tape connected?

[Fateh Malik]

when i run ioscan -fn | grep -i UNCLAIMED, i have the following output.
unknown -1 0/0/1/0.3.0 UNCLAIMED UNKNOWN HP C5683A.

model is 9000/800/L3000-7x.

I run the on other system having same model i receive the output.
Thanks

[Torsten.]

This is your tape.

You need to include the "stape" driver into the kernel (reboot required).

[Fateh Malik]

Since i am totally new for HP UX, May i know procedure for this thanking you in advance.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

Open SAM, go to kernel config -> drivers and add the "stape" driver. The system will build a new kernel and reboot (!).

Please read also
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

[Fateh Malik]

thanks for the info, may i have any doc or hyplink about configuring devices

[Torsten.]

Here you are http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90950/index.html
and
http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90950/ch03s10.html
(there are different versions for OS version 11.11 and 11.23 linked on this page)