the tape driver is not defined

[Mousa55]

Hi

i want to defined the tape drive on a server,
the tape drive it is connected but is not defined. i have the H/W path of this tape drive, how to configure the device drive into the kernel and i want the 'stape' driver configured into the kernel

thanks and best regards

[Duncan Edmonstone]

Hi,

You don't mention which version of HP-UX you are running. Assuming you're on 11iv1, follow the instructions here:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90698/ch07s02.html?btnNext=next%A0%BB

HTH

Duncan

[G V R Shankar]

check if stape is already present in the system

lsdev |grep -i stape

If it is already there,

ioscan -fn
insf -e

This will create the device file.

Regards,

Ravi.

[skt_skt]

we dont need to configure any stape driver into kernel for HP-UX 11.11

[tkc]

if you already have the driver in the kernel, your problem could probably due to insufficient patch level in the system :

For HP-UX 11.00 :
PHKL_35993 : s700_800 11.00 SCSI Tape (stape) cumulative

For HP-UX 11.11 :
PHKL_34552 : s700_800 11.11 SCSI Tape (stape) cumulative

[Torsten.]

You did not talk about your OS version, so go to SAM, kernel and drivers section and configure "stape" into the kernel. Build a new kernel (SAM will do this for you) and reboot.

[Mousa55]

HI

the OS version 11.11i v1
and the Build a new kernel not effect on any file and i not needed to mount point and another thing from first


thanks

[Aneesh Mohan]

Solution :-


#lsdev -C tape
Character Block Driver Class
205 -1 stape tape


Should give similar output if the driver is there in kernel otherwise shall be blank.

If the driver not listed you can add the same through either command line or using SAM.

SAM->Kenrel Configuration->Drivers

Select stape and from action menu select add driver to kernel. Followed by this the kernel shall rebuild and the system shall reboot.


If u couldn`t able to find stape then appy the above patches.

[Mousa55]

HI

am add the stape but after this it require me to create new kernel and another options what is the impact of this option

thanks

[Mousa55]

HI

i am add the stape but after this it require me to create new kernel and another options what is the impact of this option

thanks

[Aneesh Mohan]

Hi Nejad,

After inserting the stape driver in the kernel ,it will go for rebuilding the kernel and next reboot will make your tape drive active.

[Mousa55]

HI

After inserting the stape driver in the kernel by using the SAM.
i am comming to exit from drivers window
it is require me to create new kernel
i want to know what happen after select this option and if any impact to any file

thanks

[Torsten.]

Selecting the "build a new kernel" option will build a new kernel. This kernel will include the driver. You need to do this.

[Anshumali]

one penny from my side.... ;)

Please take appropriate backups. though doing the above with sam will create vmunix.prev, still suggested is you know how to recover in case of any failures as well....(cautious!)