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System Management Guide:
Operating System and Devices
Add a Removable Media Drive
The following procedure uses SMIT to add a CD-ROM drive to
your system. Other types of removable media drives are added using different
fast paths but all follow the same general procedure. You can also add a removable
media drive using Web-based System Manager, the Configuration Manager, or the mkdev command.
- To add a CD-ROM drive to your system, install the hardware according to
the documentation that came with your system.
- With root authority, type the following SMIT fast path:
smit makcdr
- In the next screen, select the drive type from the available list of supported
drives.
- In the next screen, select the parent adapter from the available list.
- In the next screen, at minimum, select the connection address from the
available list. You can also use this screen to select other options. When
you are finished, press Enter, and then SMIT adds the new CD-ROM drive.
At this point, the new CD-ROM drive is recognized by your system. To add
a read/write optical drive, use the smit makomd fast
path. To add a tape drive, use the smit maktpe fast
path.
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