suse linux server 7.2 and hp surestore 24x6

[mohammed arafat_2]

hello all ,
i'm facing this problem on suse linux and mtx command for hp autoloader
after i installed the mtx.rpm i've tried to run the command but when i write i.e
mtx -f /dev/sg0 status
nothing happens it is stoke
this is implemeted on comapq proliant server 380
so to be sure i've installed suse linux on a pc and did the same and it worked , i cant reinstall the linux on the compaq server , so i need an advice how to solve this problem

any ideas
thanx

[Kodjo Agbenu]

Hi,

I have never tried to connect an autoloader 24x6 to Linux. However on Hp-ux, both the tape drive and the media changer use the same SCSI ID. Therefore, the tape is at LUN 0 and the robotics control is at LUN 1.

On Linux, I guess it is the same. If I were you, I would also try /dev/sg1, /dev/sg2...

Good luck.

Kodjo

[Kodjo Agbenu]

Sorry, but I just read in the Linux sources /usr/src/linux/Documentation/devices.txt : there seems to be a special driver for SCSI media changers. Therefore, you can also try /dev/sch0 but I'm not sure it would work with mtx.

Good luck.

Kodjo