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Installing a DLTtape or Super DLTtape Drive into an AIX System

4 September 2004 6464181-01 Rev B

Note: Some of these library products are no longer supported by Quantum.

Information on such products is included for historical purposes only.

This document includes the following sections:

• “Installation” on page 4 describes how to install a DLTtape drive in an IBM RS/6000

running AIX 3.2, 4, or 5L.

• “Optional Attribute Settings” on page 8 provides information about setting the

DLTtape device attributes.

• “Special Device Files” on page 10 provides a list of special device files that can be

used to select tape drive options (re-tensioning, rewinding, and density settings).

• “Tape Cartridge Compatibility” on page 11 provides information about SDLT and

DLTtape cartridge and tape drive compatibility.

• “Using a DLTtape Mini-Library” on page 12 provides information about using a

DLTtape mini-library.

2. Installation

This section describes how to install the tape drive and how to configure the AIX

operating system to recognize and communicate with the tape drive.

2.1 Before You Begin

Before you install the tape drive, follow these steps:

1. If you have a DLT 2000, DLT 2500, or DLT 2700 product, make sure it uses version

V10 (or higher) controller firmware.

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