如果在AIX中需要改变默认的参数如压缩、块大小、缓冲区等,可以使用 smit工具。 具体的方法如下: 1)确定AIX中要修改的设备 # lsdev -Cc tape smc0 Available 14-08-00-6,0 IBM 3583 Library Medium Changer rmt0 Available 14-08-00-0,0 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive rmt1 Available 14-08-00-1,0 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive rmt2 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) smc1 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3584 Library Medium Changer (FCP) rmt3 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) smc2 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3584 Library Medium Changer (FCP) rmt4 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) smc3 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3584 Library Medium Changer (FCP) 通过上面的信息我们可以知道系统连接了两个磁带库: a)用SCSI连接的3583,smc0带两个驱动器rmt0,rmt1。 smc0 Available 14-08-00-6,0 IBM 3583 Library Medium Changer rmt0 Available 14-08-00-0,0 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive rmt1 Available 14-08-00-1,0 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive
b)用光纤连接的3584,三个驱动器各自的control path都被使能。 rmt2 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) smc1 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3584 Library Medium Changer (FCP) rmt3 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) smc2 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3584 Library Medium Changer (FCP) rmt4 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) smc3 Available 30-68-01 IBM 3584 Library Medium Changer (FCP)
1.2)假设我们要修改光纤连接的3584上的驱动器的参数: 我们还要通过三个驱动器的WWN来区分他们。首先驱动器的WWN可以 通过驱动器上面的标签得到,然后你可以使用lsattr命令得到WWN和 设备名的对应关系: #lsattr -El rmt2 block_size 0 Block Size (0=Variable Length) True compress yes Use Hardware Compression on Tape True autoload no Use Autoloading Feature at End-of-Tape True logging no Activate volume information logging True max_log_size 500 Maximum size of log file (in # of entries) True space_mode SCSI Backward Space/Forward Space Record Mode True rew_immediate no Use Immediate Bit in Rewind Commands True trailer_labels no Trailer Label Processing True retain_reserve no Retain Reservation False devtype ULT3580- Device Type False scsi_id 0x213ca SCSI Target ID True lun_id 0x0 Logical Unit Number True location Location True ww_name 0x5005076300410803 World Wide Name False new_name New Logical Name True
2)参数: 3.1)显示现有参数的命令: # lscfg -vl rmt1 DEVICE LOCATION DEscriptION rmt7 30-68-01 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) Manufacturer................IBM Machine Type and Model......ULT3580-TD1 Serial Number...............6811288675 Device Specific.(FW)........25D4
#lsattr -El rmt2 block_size 0 Block Size (0=Variable Length) True compress yes Use Hardware Compression on Tape True autoload no Use Autoloading Feature at End-of-Tape True logging no Activate volume information logging True max_log_size 500 Maximum size of log file (in # of entries) True space_mode SCSI Backward Space/Forward Space Record Mode True rew_immediate no Use Immediate Bit in Rewind Commands True trailer_labels no Trailer Label Processing True retain_reserve no Retain Reservation False devtype ULT3580- Device Type False scsi_id 0x213ca SCSI Target ID True lun_id 0x0 Logical Unit Number True location Location True ww_name 0x5005076300410803 World Wide Name False new_name New Logical Name True
3.2)设置参数的方法: 我们可以使用SMIT工具修改某一个指定的LTO设备。 具体方法是: 3.2.1)#SMITTY 3.2.2)选择菜单Devices -> Tape Drive -> Change/Show Characteristics of a Tape Drive. 3.2.3)选择我们指定的设备 3.2.4)修改参数: Change / Show Characteristics of a Tape Drive Type or select values in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[Entry Fields] Tape Drive rmt0 Tape Drive type 3580 Tape Drive interface scsi Description IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Status Available Location 14-08-00-0,0 Parent adapter scsi1 Connection address 0,0 Block Size (0=Variable Length) [0] Use Hardware Compression on Tape yes Activate volume information logging no Maximum size of log file (in # of entries) [500] Backward Space/Forward Space Record Mode SCSI Use Immediate Bit in Rewind Commands no Trailer Label Processing no
比如我们可以修改不使用硬件压缩 Use Hardware Compression on Tape no