How to change the block size from a fixed length mode to variable length mode on AIX as required by NetBackup.
| Article:TECH21041 | | | Created: 2002-01-04 | | | Updated: 2012-01-28 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH21041 |
Problem
How to change the block size from a fixed length mode to variable length mode on AIX as required by NetBackup.
Solution
As the root user, run the command:
/usr/sbin/chdev -l '<tape device name>' -a block_size='0'
For example:
/usr/sbin/chdev -l 'rmt0' -a block_size='0'
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Legacy ID
248757
Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH21041
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