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tms(7)  —  Special Files

NAME

tms − TMSCP magnetic tape interface

SYNOPSIS

For XMI/KDM on Alpha-based systems:
bus xmi0 at iop0 vector xmierror
controller uq0 at xmi? port kdm vector uqintr
device tape tms0 at uq0 drive 0

For MSI Bus: only MIPS-based DECsystem 5500
bus msi0 at ibus? vector msi_isr
controller dssc1 at msi0 msinode 1
device tape tms3 at dssc1 drive 3

For XMI/CI/HSC on Alpha-based systems:
bus xmi0 at iop0 vector xmierror
bus ci0 at xmi? port np vector cimna_isr
controller hsc6 at ci0 cinode 6
device tape tms3 at hsc6 drive 3

For tms devices dual ported between two controllers:
device tape tms2 at ∗ drive 2

DESCRIPTION

The TMSCP driver provides a standard tape drive interface, as described in mtio(7).  This is a driver for any controller that adheres to the Tape Mass Storage Control Protocol (TMSCP).  The TMSCP controllers communicate with the host through a packet-oriented protocol termed the Tape Mass Storage Control Protocol. 

Tape Support - Alpha-based systems

TA78, TA79, TA81, TA90, TA90E, TA91

Diagnostics

All diagnostic messages are sent to the error logger subsystem. 

FILES

/dev/rmt???
/dev/nrmt???

SEE ALSO

mtio(7), MAKEDEV(8), uerf(8), tapex(8)

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