> Ok, I've got a working RH 6.2 system, Scsi controller(s). I've got
> a shiny new external VXA tape drive and cable. And I've read every
> How-to I could find on what happens next to make the linux system
> aware of the tape drive, and what device names I should use to access
> it.
> Can anyone point me in a direction?
Using SCSI devices in linux is usually just making sure you have
SCSI support available, either in the kernel or as a module.
Hook up the hardware, power up, and the device should be
detected. As far as what device names to use, look in
/usr/src/linux/Documentation/devices.txt:
9 char SCSI tape devices
0 = /dev/st0 First SCSI tape, mode 0
1 = /dev/st1 Second SCSI tape, mode 0
...
32 = /dev/st0l First SCSI tape, mode 1
33 = /dev/st1l Second SCSI tape, mode 1
...
64 = /dev/st0m First SCSI tape, mode 2
65 = /dev/st1m Second SCSI tape, mode 2
...
96 = /dev/st0a First SCSI tape, mode 3
97 = /dev/st1a Second SCSI tape, mode 3
...
128 = /dev/nst0 First SCSI tape, mode 0,
no rewind
129 = /dev/nst1 Second SCSI tape, mode 0,
no rewind
...
160 = /dev/nst0l First SCSI tape, mode 1,
no rewind
161 = /dev/nst1l Second SCSI tape, mode 1,
no rewind
...
192 = /dev/nst0m First SCSI tape, mode 2,
no rewind
193 = /dev/nst1m Second SCSI tape, mode 2,
no rewind
...
224 = /dev/nst0a First SCSI tape, mode 3,
no rewind
225 = /dev/nst1a Second SCSI tape, mode 3,
no rewind
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