HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide (DW049-90915, November 2009)

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Configuring an autoloader

Add the following entries to /etc/mcicap to configure an autoloader:

mc0:\

:mc=/dev/changer/mc1:\

:dn=/dev/tape/tape23:tc=DAT Autoloader:

# Digital TLZ6L/TLZ7L 4mm DAT Tape Autoloader

:it=scsi2:dt=tape:ae:re:

What next?

Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working

properly. Chapter 8, “Verifying the installation” provides instructions on backing up and restoring a

sample file to test your installation.