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Configuring a Zip drive for Operation on a Sun workstation
The 'Zip' external removable drive is convenient because it
stores more data, at 100 mbytes, than a conventional 1.4 mbyte
diskette. Large data and UFF files can be saved more easily than
on a backup tape device.
For more information on this peripheral, please visit
the manufacture's web site at:
1. Before you start.
- Create the writeable directory, at which to mount the Zip drive,
by entering the following commands into an Xterm window.
% su
# mkdir /zip
# chmod o+w /zip
- Add Zip configuration information to the '/etc/format.dat' file by entering
the following information into an Xterm window.
% su
# cp /etc/format.dat /etc/format.dat.orig
# /usr/openwin/bin/textedit /etc/format.dat
The Text Editor window will open with the contents of the file
'/etc/format.dat'. Scroll to the bottom of the file and add the
following text:
#
# Iomega Zip drive
#
disk_type="Zip 100"\
:ctlr=SCSI\
:ncyl=2406:acyl=2;pcyl=2408:nhead=2\
:nsect=40:rpm=3600:bpt=20480
partition="Zip 100"\
:disk="Zip 100":ctlr=SCSI\
:2=0,192480
Save the file and quit the Text Editor.
- Halt the workstation by selecting 'Exit | Halt' from the Master Menu.
2. Prepare the Zip drive
- On the rear panel of the Zip drive, select the "On=1"
position for 'Termination'.
- On the rear panel of the Zip drive, select the "5" position for
the 'SCSI ID'. (The CDROM uses 6)
- Insert the Zip diskette.
- Connect the SCSI cable from the rear panel of the Zip drive to the SCSI
port connector on the rear panel of the Sun Workstation. This port is
identified with a marking of a diamond and horizontal line.
- Connect to power cable to the power connector of the Zip drive and the wall
power receptical.
3. Formatting the Zip drive
- Enter the following command at the OBP (Open Boot Programmable
read-only memory) prompt.
- Wait for the system to boot and login to the 'vcs' account as usual. Open
an Xterm window and enter the following commands in boldface type.
% su
# format
Searching for disks . . . done
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
. . .
1. c0t5d0 <drive type unknown>
Specify disk (enter its number): 1
AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES
0. Auto configure
. . .
15. Zip 100
16. other
Specify disk type (enter its number): 15
Note: If the "Zip 100" drive type does not appear, enter the
number for drive type "other". You will them be asked to
answer some questions. Please answer only the questions shown below.
All other questions may be responded to with the "[default]"
answer by pressing only the 'Return' key
Enter the number of data cylinders: 2406
. . .
Enter the number of heads: 2
. . .
Enter the number of data sectors/track: 40
. . .
Enter the disk type name (remember quotes): "Zip
100"
. . .
format> format
. . .
Continue? y (please wait about 20 minutes
for the format operation to finish)
format> partition
partition> select
Specify table (enter its number): 0
Note: if the "Zip 100" drive type does not appear, and instead,
the "unnamed" drive type appears, answer the following
questions:
partition> 2
Enter partition id tag [backup]:
Enter permission flags [wu]:
Enter new starting cylinder [0]:
Enter partition size [0b, 0c, 0.00mb]: 2406c
partition> print
. . .
| Part |
Tag |
Flag |
Cylinder |
Size |
Blocks |
| . . . |
|
| 2 |
backup |
wu |
0-2405 |
93.98MB |
(2406/0/0) 192480 |
| . . . |
|
(Verify that partition 2 has Cylinders of 0-2405 and
Size of 93.98MB. If not, perform operations in the above Note.)
partition> label
Ready to label disk, continue? y
partition> quit
format> quit
# newfs -m 0 -v /dev/rsd5c
. . .
newfs: construct a new file system /dev/rsd5c: (y/n)? y
. . .
4. Mounting the Zip drive
- To check the Zip drive and mount it to the filesystem, enter the
following commands in an Xterm window.
% su
# fsck /dev/rsd5c
. . .
(FileSystem ChecK results should show no errors)
# mount /dev/sd5c /zip
# df -k
. . .
| /dev/sd5c |
87765 |
9 |
87756 |
1% |
/zip |
#
- You may now use the Zip drive to receive files by copying to the '/zip'
directory.
% cd random/data
% cp * /zip
5. Unmounting the Zip drive
- To remove a Zip diskette, you must un-mount the Zip drive with the
following command.
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