Hans,
Here is my step by step procedure for dealing with this:
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First, let me echo Bill Hassell in saying you can simply rename the existing dev
ice file. There is no significance other than historical to the device names as
we know them.
Second, if you're still nervous about it, you can use a link - linking the undes
ired name to the preferred name.
Third, if you really want to re-create the device names properly, here is a guid
e:
1. Use "ioscan" to find out what the current device files look like and what th
e instance number is:
ioscan -kfnCtape
2. Use "mksf" to create each of the four types of device files:
/sbin/mksf -d stape -I 12 -a -b BEST rmt/12m
/sbin/mksf -d stape -I 12 -u -b BEST rmt/12mb
/sbin/mksf -d stape -I 12 -a -n -b BEST rmt/12mn
/sbin/mksf -d stape -I 12 -u -n -b BEST rmt/12mnb
3. Use "ll" to compare your newly created device files with those created by the
system. Major and minor numbers should match between corresponding entries (205
0x061000 for both 12m and the equivalent c6t1d0BEST):
ll /dev/rmt |more
crw-rw-rw 1 bin bin 205 0x061000 Mar 17 08:40 12m
.
.
.
crw-rw-rw 1 bin bin 205 0x061000 Mar 17 08:40 c6t1d0BEST
.
.
.
4. repeat the ioscan to double check that your new device files are associated w
ith the correct tape drive:
ioscan -kfnCtape
I was using 12m in the example but you can use anything you want.
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Pete
Pete
