> Thanks to all who answered my questions on SCSI tapes and devfs.
> Things are a lot more clear now. I did get my autochanger link working.
> It is formed when a test program (moves tapes, etc.) accesses the
> changer. Now I need to get my tape working properly.
>
> However, I have three scsi cards and the FAQ mentions that I can use
> scsishost= to force the order of detection. Where do I put this
> parameter - in the lilo.conf file as an append option?
>
like with all other parameters it depends upon scsi_mod being built in or
mnodule.
> Also, since the tape drive appears in both /dev/st (devfs namespace0 and
> /dev/tapes (kernel namespace) is there any advantage, disadvantage to
> making the link to one over the other.
>
/dev/st gives you permanent (module SCSI host number) address. /dev/tapes
name float. Add another tape and all numbers may be off.
-andrey
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