09-12-2008
bakunin is correct.Might as well leave your entries on any system that might be using the New tape device.if not connected will normally just show as defined.I also don't recomend hot plugging external devices,make sure you are powered down before hand.
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tms(7) Miscellaneous Information Manual tms(7)
NAME
tms - TMSCP magnetic tape interface
SYNOPSIS
For XMI/KDM on Alpha-based systems:
bus xmi0 at iop0 vector xmierror
controller uq0 at xmi? port kdm vector uqintr
device tape tms0 at uq0 drive 0
For MSI Bus: only MIPS-based DECsystem 5500
bus msi0 at ibus? vector msi_isr
controller dssc1 at msi0 msinode 1
device tape tms3 at dssc1 drive 3
For XMI/CI/HSC on Alpha-based systems:
bus xmi0 at iop0 vector xmierror
bus ci0 at xmi? port np vector cimna_isr
controller hsc6 at ci0 cinode 6
device tape tms3 at hsc6 drive 3
For tms devices dual ported between two controllers:
device tape tms2 at * drive 2
DESCRIPTION
The TMSCP driver provides a standard tape drive interface, as described in mtio(7). This is a driver for any controller that adheres to
the Tape Mass Storage Control Protocol (TMSCP). The TMSCP controllers communicate with the host through a packet-oriented protocol termed
the Tape Mass Storage Control Protocol.
Tape Support - Alpha-based systems
TA78, TA79, TA81, TA90, TA90E, TA91
Diagnostics
All diagnostic messages are sent to the error logger subsystem.
FILES
/dev/rmt???
/dev/nrmt???
SEE ALSO
mtio(7), MAKEDEV(8), uerf(8), tapex(8) delim off
tms(7)