A-38
Configurations for the IBM AIX environment
Dip switch settings
Before using the Scorpion 40 in an IBM AIX environment, set
the operating-system configuration dip switches as shown
below:
AIX Version 3.2 and later
AIX Versions 3.2 and later can be configured to work with the
Scorpion 40 by using the SMIT "Other SCSI Tape Drive"
option .
Note: To use this procedure, you will need to know the SCSI
To configure AIX using the SMIT utility, use the following
procedure:
1. Enter SMIT at the Tape Drive menu by typing "smit tape"
2. Select "Add a tape drive"
3. Select the type of tape drive you will be adding. Use the
4. Select the parent SCSI Adapter from the available list
5. The Add a tape Drive entry fields now appear. Some of
ID being used by the tape drive.
"Other SCSI Tape Drive" option.
the standard options need to be changed to maximize
drive performance and functionality:
•
Set the "Connection Address" with the tape drive's
Target and LUN (always use 0 for the LUN). In the
list, the Target is the first number and the LUN is the
second. For example, if the drive is ID 5, choose 5,0
•
Set the Fixed "Blocksize" to 1024
•
Set "Density 1" to 140
Scorpion 40 Installation Manual: English