Hi, I am having problem installing HP DDS3 Tape drive using Adaptec AHA-2910B PCI SCSI controller on Ultra 10. I installed the SCSI card on PCI slot 4. When I power up the machine with POST diag-level = max, it shows that Ultra 10 detected the scsi card. When i use devfsadm -v to register the device, it didn't work. I have tried to use boot -rv at OK prompt to register the device but failed, no /dev/rmt/0* are created. I have tried to change SCSI ID (jumper on the tape drive) and it didn't work. when i run probe-all-scsi at ok prompt it just display blank. Anyone has similar problem?

Do you know if this was a complete install with oem support. check file /var/sadm/install_data/install_log first couple lines you should see selected cluster example SUNWCXall. You may not have the device drivers for the card or tape unit. I know that the DDS3 tapes usually work so I am suspecting the scsi card. also run /usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag -v | more look for the scsi card Thanks CA

Can You print the output of probe-scsi-all for me. I.O.W. does the SCSI card haves FPROM? Otherwise You have to hard mount it in the /etc/path_to_inst .. with the proper driver. (for the SCSI card) Hth

Go to the /dev/rmt directory and remove any files related to the tape device. Next perform a reconfiguration reboot by 'reboot -- -r' or 'boot -r'. After the reboot check if the device files for the tape drive are recreated in the /dev/rmt directory. Next run 'tpautoconf -t' to show the tape drive. Hope this helps.