<<< SSAG::DISK$ARCH2:[NOTES$LIBRARY.SSAG]ASK_SSAG.NOTE;7 >>> -< Ask the Storage Architecture Group >- ================================================================================ Note 4515.0 tz877 on HSJ slot selection. 2 replies IJSAPL::RIETKERK "Bart Rietkerk-Hoogeveen-Holland" 64 lines 28-JUL-1995 06:03:15.84 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following note is cross-posted in SSDEVO::HSJ40_PRODUCT, STKHLM::MAGTAPE,SSAG::ASK_SSAG and COOKIE::SLS. Any reply's please in SSDEVO::HSJ40_PRODUCT. If this note is offending anybody, i'll delete it right away. This is TOTALLY UNSUPPORTED. Standard disclaimer. etc. It works, but it is quite criptic, and NOT AT ALL fool-proof. Happy Loading!(command file in .1) Bart Rietkerk. ******************************************************************************" * * * LOADER.COM V1.0. UNSUPPORTED Utility to select random tapes in a * * TZ877 connected to an HSJ. Requires: * * a) HSOF V2.5J with LOADERS and PASSTROUGH installed. * * b) JUDRIVER 1.6 default installation. Uses SCSI.EXE from the * * JUDRIVER saveset to interface between DCL and JUDRIVER. * * c) TZ877 Firmware 40. * * Tested only under OPENVMS/VAX 5.5-2. * * * ******************************************************************************" How to get this thing working." ==============================" 1) Be shure your TZ877 is on Firmware V40." 2) Be shure your HSJ is running HSOF V2.5." 3) Add your loaders and passthroughs on your HSJ as in 'HS Family" of Array Controllers User's Guide Rev D01' page 7-101 etc." Mind bug in the manual! (note 756 HSJ40 NOTES)" 4) Install JUDRIVER016.A. This saveset comes from SLS, and is" *LICENCED*, so internal use ONLY. Location: SLS notesfile!" Be shure to have your drivers and executables in SYS$COMMON" for proper cluster operation." 5) Don't run SYS$TEST:JUDRIVER_IVP.COM/SYS$MANAGER:JU$STARTUP.COM." JU$STARTUP.COM is included here at the beginning. Enter the" proper DUA-numbers, and enter JUA-numbers corresponding with" your MUA-numbers. This makes life better." 6) @LOADER on a privileged account and off-you-go." 7) This thing is not fool-proof, but it works/" 8) This solution is TOTALLY UNSUPPORTED. The author takes no" responsibility whatsoever." ***** LOADER.COM V1.0 MENU *****" 0) Load slot 0 (Element address 256)" 1) Load slot 1 (Element address 257)" 2) Load slot 2 (Element address 258)" 3) Load slot 3 (Element address 259)" 4) Load slot 4 (Element address 260)" 5) Load slot 5 (Element address 261)" 6) Load slot 6 (Element address 262)" 7) Unload" 8) Show Loader" 9) How to install / Disclaimer." E) Exit" Bart Rietkerk-HLFS00::RIETKERK_B