Networker

Re: [Networker] Setting up a tape library on RH Linux via fibre

2007-07-20 11:40:25
Subject: Re: [Networker] Setting up a tape library on RH Linux via fibre
From: Dag Nygren <dag AT NEWTECH DOT FI>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:37:28 +0300
> On Jul 20, 2007, at 11:06 AM, Dag Nygren wrote:
> 
> >> IIRC, on our last two (RedHat) Networker servers, we had to  
> >> compile our own
> >> kernel with CONFIG_SCSI_MULTI_LUN so that it would see our tape  
> >> library.
> >
> > You don't need to do that. Just specify in your modprobe.conf:
> >
> > options scsi_mod max_scsi_luns=256
> 
> Thanks. I think its "scsi_mod max_luns=256" but that made no  
> difference either after I put that in and rebooted.

It depends on the kernle version you are using.

You might also need  to add on the same line:

max_report_luns=256

Best
Dag

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