Question & Answer
Question
Other means of removing a tape drive have failed.
Answer
Removing a Tape Drive Using the ODM
NOTE: This procedure should only be used when all other means of removing a tape drive have failed.
Environment
All AIX Versions
- Back up the ODM by entering the following commands:
cd /etc/objrepos mkdir bak cp Cu* bak
- Set the ODM location:
export ODMDIR=/etc/objrepos
- Delete the device:
odmdelete -q name=rmt# -o CuAt odmdelete -q name=rmt# -o CuDv odmdelete -q value3=rmt# -o CuDvDr odmdelete -q name=rmt# -o CuVPD
(Where # is the tape drive you want to remove) - Update your boot image to reflect the changes:
bosboot -ad /dev/hdisk# or savebase
- (OPTIONAL) Remove the device for active kernel, and reboot your system:
shutdown -Fr
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10 December 2019
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