Tape Backup - Installation Instructions for SCO Openserver

Resolving The Problem

Configuring the tape drive as a device under SCO

1. Use # mkdev tape to remove any existing tape drives.
2. Re-add the tape drive with the command # mkdev tape.
3. Select 1.Configure a SCSI or Enhanced IDE.
4. Select 1. Install a SCSI Tape.
5. Press enter for default 'alad or ips' ( use blad for adaptec lvd).
6. Select Host adapter (default 0).
7. Select SCSI BUS (default 0, ips - see note below).
8. TheTarget ID is same as shown in Ctrl A device SCSI id.
9. Select Lun = 0.
10. Update (verify table, press y, press enter).
11. Select Vendor ID (press enter for default).
12. Select SCSI Version (press the number 2 and press enter) (SCSI-2 device).
13. Select Response Data Format (press enter for default).
14. Select Tape Drive Type ( 1. genericSCSI-1/... ) tr4 or 20/40 8mm ( 4. DAT compressing or noncompressing ) all DDS or DLT.
15. Enter new string ( press q ).
16. Select SCSI ... ... Tape Drive Configuration program.
17. Press 6 for View current SCSI.
18. Press q.
19. Press q.
20. Press y (yes to both questions to create new kernel).
21. The system should reboot.
22. Type /etc/shutdown -i0 to reboot.

• test -- # tar tvf /dev/rStp0
• backup -- #tar cvf /dev/rStp0 <file or directory required>

• restore -- #tar xvf /dev/rStp0

• from ServeRAID 3.5 SCO driver .txt file
• 2.0 Installing the Files for SCO OpenServer

• You must install logicaldrives asBus Number 0 when using the MKDEV program, regardless of the channel that the physical drives are on.
• You must install non disk devices, such asCD-ROM and tape drives, as Bus Numbers1, 2, or 3 relative to the channel to which they are attached. External Channel 1 connector is Bus Number 1, external Channel2 connector is Bus Number 2, and internal Channel 3 connectoris Bus Number 3.