SCSI(HW) UNIX System V
Name
scsi - small computer systems interface
Description
SCSI provides a standard interface for peripherals such as
hard disks, printers, tape drives and others. SCSI is run
via a host adapter card that can support up to 8
controllers, each supporting up to 8 devices. Note that only
4 hard disks can be attached to a controller.
The minor device numbering scheme for SCSI disk devices is
the same as the standard minor device number scheme for
non-SCSI disk devices. The minor device numbering scheme
for SCSI tape devices is as follows:
SCSI Tape Minor Devices
Bits
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Description
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X X - - - - - - Unit (LUN)
- - X - - - - - No unload on close
- - - X - - - - High density (6250 BPI)
- - - - X - - - No rewind on close
- - - - - X X X Unused(reserved)
Each SCSI controller has its own major device number.
See Also
hd(HW), tape(HW)
Value Added
scsi is an extension of AT&T System V provided by the Santa
Cruz Operation.
(printed 2/15/90) SCSI(HW)