>> I have an HP LH Pro Dual 200 MHz , 128 MB.
>> I have an external QIC on alad ha=1 id =2
>> I have an internal Dat on alad ha=0 id =2
>> I had these tapes setup correctly once. I decided to change the id on the
>> external from 4 (original setting) to 2. Ran mkdev tape to remove QIC,
>> reboot, install Qic with id 2, but it bombed out. It won't let me remove
>> the old Qic id 4 setting so it looks like I have three tapes and I can 't
>> remove the third.
>When you say "remove QIC", "install Qic", etc., it isn't very clear what
>you're doing. `mkdev tape` supports the old QIC02 and QIC36 tape drives
>that have their own controllers. It also supports QIC40 and QIC80 "tape
>drives" (I use the term advisedly) that run off floppy controllers.
>Suppose you capture one of these sessions with `script` so we can see
>what you're actually doing?
>> Anyone seen how to clear out tape setting completely and start over without
>> have to reinstall SCO????
>SCO's a decent sized company, it wouldn't fit on your computer. One of
>the operating systems produced by SCO might, if you'd care to name which
>one and what version...
>>Bela<
I've come across this problem a couple times. What I do is when the prob
already is there (such as in your case), remove all the entries with mkdev
tape -> remove tape
Rebuild kernel. There will be error messages. Reboot.
Start mkdev tape again and look how many tape units still (seem) to be
installed.
Then look at /etc/comf/cf.d/mscsi and add here a Stp line, ie something like:
cha Stp 0 6 0 0
for every tape unit that mkdev tape mentions. (change id's)
Then remove with mkdev tape the tape devices. Build new kernel and reboot.
Now the system knows again that there should be no tape drives at all. And
you can start all over.
But it is best to remove the genereic SCSI tape device right after complting
the installation.
Lot of luck.
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