Tape Logical Device Files

July 26, 2009 in Solaris, Tape Library, Unix
Tags: Tape Device, Tape Logical Device, Tape Symbolic Link

As we may know already that, tape device are in “/dev/rmt” directory. Actually tapes creates symbolic links in the “/dev/rmt” directory to the actual tape device special files under the “/devices” directory tree. tapes searches the kernel device tree to see what tape devices are attached to the system.
Each tape LUN seen by the system [...]

Run Levels for Various Unices

September 11, 2008 in AIX, Solaris, Unix
Tags: Run Levels in Linux, Run Levels in Solaris, Unix Run Levels

From Wikipedia Page, The term runlevel refers to a mode of operation in one of the computer operating systems that implement Unix System V-style initialization. Conventionally, seven runlevels exist, numbered from zero to six; though up to ten, from zero to nine, may be used. S is sometimes used as a synonym for one [...]

Setting up NFS (Network File System) share

September 11, 2008 in Linux, Unix
Tags: NFS (Network File System)

NFS (Network File System) is a protocol used by UNIX/Linux computers to share disks across a network. Similar to the Common Internet File Services (CIFS) protocol used by Windows, NFS is older and more light-weight, and performs much more efficiently on UNIX and Linux systems.
Setting up an NFS share
As an example, we’ll be sharing the [...]

ACSLS Command Reference

May 6, 2008 in AIX, Solaris, Tape Library, Unix
Tags: ACSLS Command Reference, Automated Cartridge System Library Software (Acsls) V7.

AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE SYSTEM LIBRARY SOFTWARE (ACSLS) v7.1 COMMAND LINE GUIDE:

acsss_config
run configuration script

bpdb.acsss
backup acsls database

cmd_proc_shell
provide shell access to the cmd_proc

config drives <panel_id>
dynamically enables the addition, changes or delete drive type

db_command start|stop
start or stop database

db_export.sh -f db_file
to migrate acsls database to another version

db_import.sh -f db_file
Import acsls database from another version

del_vol
delete volume from an offline lsm

drives_media.sh
display [...]

Command Line Tape Utility

February 12, 2008 in Solaris, Unix
Tags: Command Line Tape Utility, mt -f, tar

MT COMMAND:
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn rewind Rewind tape drive
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn status Display status information about the tape unit
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn erase Erase the tape
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn bsf 1 Goto previous record
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn fsf 1 Forward record
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn eod Go to end of data
$ mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn offline [...]