
Understanding the SCSI Passthru Drivers
◆ To collect TapeAlert information from tape devices allowing support of functions
such as tape drive cleaning.
◆ For WORM tape support.
◆ Future NetBackup features and enhancements
▼ To manipulate the sg driver
Perform the following steps as the root user.
1. Determine if an sg driver is loaded by using the following command:
/usr/sbin/modinfo | grep sg
141 fc580000 2d8c 116 1 sg (SCSA Generic Revision: 3.4d)
153 fc7fa000 1684 49 1 msgsys (System V message facility)
2. Remove the existing driver:
/usr/sbin/rem_drv sg
3. Install or reconfigure the sg driver.
a. If configuration is needed, run the following command first:
/usr/bin/rm -f /kernel/drv/sg.conf
b. To install the driver run the following command:
/usr/openv/volmgr/bin/driver/sg.install
Once the driver has been installed, it is not necessary to reboot the system or run
the sg.install command during or after each system boot.
8 NetBackup Media Manager Device Configuration Guide for UNIX, Windows, and Linux
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