I am trying to plug a SCSI tape drive into a 4100 series Alpha server.
The tape & robotic jukebox device can be seen from the SRM console
prompt ">>>" but these devices are not visible in multi-user mode.
SRM Console:
>>>show dev
jke0.0.0.5.1 Jke0 TL800 0323
mke500.5.0.5.1 Mke500 TZ89 1837
Multi-user mode:
#uerf -R -r 300 (* can't see them in the start up events *)
#scu show edt (* can't see them in the SCU equipment device table *)
Diagnosis: Scsi bus 4 is not configured in my system kernel.
Solution: I need advice
1) Would booting with the generic kernel temporarily solve this
problem? Are there any gotchas here?
2) What is the best way to generate a new kernel with support for
Scsi bus 4.
I have been comtemplating booting with the generic kernel /genvmunix
and running doconfig without any options. I would then select the
configure all menu selection.
3) Would this generate a new kernel with support for my missing Scsii
bus?
4) What is the difference between a full installation, an update
installation, and just rebuilding the kernel? The installation
manual gets a little confusing here. I want to expirement but am
unsure of which and how many system files may get updated by my
expirements with the doconfig process.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks - Kevin
Received on Mon Oct 05 1998 - 21:48:05 NZDT