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Well here's the word on st.conf for my DLT7K from Veritas tech support on
Sol v2.6.
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in /kernel/drv/st.conf
Uncomment the line tape-config-list
Uncomment the line in the second 'paragraph'-
# "QUANTUM DLT7000", "Quantum DLT7000", "DLT7k-data"; <--note the
semicolon at end of line
Uncomment and edit the 3rd 'paragraph'
#DLT7k-data = 1,0x38,0,0x1D639,4,0x82,0x83,0x84,0x85,2;
DLT7k-data = 1,0x38,0,0x3D639,4,0x82,0x83,0x84,0x85,3;
<snip>
Technical Engineer
VERITAS Software
2955 Centre Pointe Drive
Roseville, MN USA 55113
***Normal work hours 8am - 5pm CDT***
For Future Calls PLEASE Consider Installing the following Support Tool:
These are the files necessary to install and run the NetBackup Configuration
Validation Utility (NCVU).
<http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/242920.htm>
-----Original Message-----
From: James C. McPherson [mailto:James.McPherson AT sun DOT com]
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 9:55 PM
To: Douglas Ritschel
Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] /kernel/drv/st.conf NetBackup DataCenter 3.4
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:01:02 -0800 (PST) Douglas Ritschel
<dritschel62 AT yahoo DOT com> wrote:
> After installing NetBackup DataCenter 3.4, all lines
> in the /kernel/drv/st.conf file are commented out. As
> far as I know, the NetBackup Installation manual does
> not mention st.conf.
> According to the Device Config Manual the Tape Drives
> should be defined in the st.conf file. So, what are
> the implications of defining the drives in st.conf,
> after backups have already been run with a fully
> commented out st.conf file?
Douglas,
assuming that you are running a current release (2.6++ of Solaris) and have
a current version of the st driver patch installed, it is correct to have
all the lines in st.conf commented out. If there is a commented-out line for
the drive type in st.conf on Solaris as you find in an st patch then that
indicates that the drive type support is compiled into the driver and no
modification to st.conf is required.
As for implications for backups if you now go and uncomment the drive
types, I have no idea. I don't think it would be a problem but I don't
have any data on it.
James C. McPherson
--
Pacrim PTS Engineer 828 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW
Sun Microsystems Australia 2072
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Well here's the word on st.conf for my DLT7K from =
Veritas tech support on Sol v2.6.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>----------Original Message-------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>in /kernel/drv/st.conf</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Uncomment the line tape-config-list</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Uncomment the line in the second 'paragraph'-</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># "QUANTUM =
DLT7000", "Quantum =
DLT7000", "DLT7k-data"; <--note the semicolon at end =
of line</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Uncomment and edit the 3rd 'paragraph'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>#DLT7k-data =3D =
1,0x38,0,0x1D639,4,0x82,0x83,0x84,0x85,2;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>DLT7k-data =3D =
1,0x38,0,0x3D639,4,0x82,0x83,0x84,0x85,3;</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2><snip></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Technical =
Engineer &nbs=
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>VERITAS =
Software &nbs=
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>2955 Centre Pointe =
Drive </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Roseville, MN USA 55113</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>For Future Calls PLEASE Consider Installing the =
following Support Tool: </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>These are the files necessary to install and run the =
NetBackup Configuration Validation Utility (NCVU). </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: James C. McPherson [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:James.McPherson AT sun DOT com">mailto:James.McPherson AT sun
DOT com</=
A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 9:55 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Douglas Ritschel</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] /kernel/drv/st.conf =
NetBackup DataCenter 3.4</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:01:02 -0800 (PST) Douglas =
Ritschel <dritschel62 AT yahoo DOT com> wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> After installing NetBackup DataCenter 3.4, all =
lines</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> in the /kernel/drv/st.conf file are commented =
out. As</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> far as I know, the NetBackup Installation =
manual does</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> not mention st.conf. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> According to the Device Config Manual the Tape =
Drives</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> should be defined in the st.conf file. So, what =
are</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> the implications of defining the drives in =
st.conf,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> after backups have already been run with a =
fully</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> commented out st.conf file? </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Douglas,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>assuming that you are running a current release =
(2.6++ of Solaris) and have</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>a current version of the st driver patch installed, =
it is correct to have</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>all the lines in st.conf commented out. If there is =
a commented-out line for</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the drive type in st.conf on Solaris as you find in =
an st patch then that </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>indicates that the drive type support is compiled =
into the driver and no</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>modification to st.conf is required.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>As for implications for backups if you now go and =
uncomment the drive</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>types, I have no idea. I don't think it would be a =
problem but I don't</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>have any data on it.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>James C. McPherson</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Pacrim PTS =
Engineer &nbs=
p; 828 Pacific Highway</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; &nb=
sp; Gordon NSW </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sun Microsystems Australia =
2072</FONT>
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