• Installation of 6157 Tapes on XENIX 2.3.4

    From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 22 07:35:07 2022
    Not sure if this is fully relevant, I always pick up on any ADF diddling.

    http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/sco/system_V_2.3.4/SCO_XENIX_System_V_Operating_System_Release_Notes_2.3.4_Aug1991.pdf

    page 165 physical

    Although your IBM 6157 tape installs successfully, you may see
    the following error message when your system boots up:

    WARNING: first reset no good
    ERROR: tape controller (type X) not found

    To correct this error, you need to inspect the DOS reference file
    @DFBF.ADF. This file is found on the IBM reference diskette, and
    contains configuration details for microchannel tape controllers.

    The file should read as follows:
    Adapterld ODFBFh
    AdapterName "Streaming Tape Adapter Card"
    NumBytes 2
    FixedResources
    POS[O]=OOOOOlOXb
    POS[l]=OOOOOOlOb
    io 3120h-312fh
    int 6

    If your file differs in any way from the above, modify it accordingly.

    We have:

    https://www.ardent-tool.com/adapters/adf/@dfbf.adf

    FixedResources
    pos[0]=00000X0Xb
    pos[1]=0000XXXXb
    io 3120h-312fh
    int 6

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