11-24-2009
Many thanks for the complete and fast reply!
This production system has not been available for me to reboot and view post messages. Would the post messages also be logged in /usr/adm/messages ? (I forgot to look there)
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I was prepared to carry out the mkdev tape operation, but was not able to since I could not reboot the production system. But I have a question about the procedure I found as (shown below): does mkdev tape perform the re-link since it rebuilds the kernel?
# mkdev tape
Pick 1) Install a Tape Drive
Pick 4) Install SCSI Tape Drive
Pick Yes Do you wish to configure the SCSI Tape Drive now? (y/n?)
Pick 0-7 What is the ID of the controller for this device?
Pick 0 or 1 Which SCSI host adapter supports this device?
Pick 0 What is the LUN of this device? Always enter 0 for the LUN.
You will then see:
The following special devices have been created:
/dev/rStp# /dev/nrStp# /dev/xStp#
Press <Return> to Continue.
The original Tape Drive Configuration Program menu will then be displayed.
Press "q" to quit and you will be asked:
You must create a new kernel to affect the driver change you specified.
Do you wish to create a new kernel now? (y/n)
Choose "y" and you will see the message:
The UNIX Operating System will now be rebuilt.
This is take a few minutes. Please wait.
Root for this system build it /.
This will take a few minutes and then you will be asked:
Do you want this kernel to boot by default? (y/n)
Again, answer "y".
Next you will be asked:
Do you want the kernel environment rebuilt? (y/n)
Again, answer "y".
When you receive a root prompt, shut the system down and reboot to
activate the new kernel.
You are now ready to use your tape drive.
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backup_apropos
BACKUP_APROPOS(8) AFS Command Reference BACKUP_APROPOS(8)
NAME
backup_apropos - Displays each help entry containing a keyword string
SYNOPSIS
backup apropos -topic <help string> [-help]
backup ap -t <help string> [-h]
DESCRIPTION
The backup apropos command displays the first line of the online help entry for any backup command that has in its name or short
description the string specified by the -topic argument.
To display the syntax for a command, use the backup help command.
OPTIONS
-topic <help string>
Specifies the keyword string to match, in lowercase letters only. If the string is more than a single word, surround it with double
quotes (" ") or other delimiters.
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.
OUTPUT
The first line of a command's online help entry names it and briefly describes its function. This command displays the first line for any
backup command where the string specified with the -topic argument is part of the command name or first line.
EXAMPLES
The following example lists all backup commands that include the word "tape" in their names or short descriptions:
% backup apropos tape
labeltape: label a tape
readlabel: read the label on tape
scantape: dump information recovery from tape
status: get tape coordinator status
PRIVILEGE REQUIRED
None
SEE ALSO
backup(8), backup_help(8)
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