Why is it not possible to use devices /dev/st0[a,l,m] and /dev/nst0[a,l,m] in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5?

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Issue

  • After the tape drive and SAS cable is connected to the server, only the device /dev/st0 or /dev/nst0 can be used, the devices /dev/st0a, /dev/st0l, /dev/st0m and the devices /dev/nst0a, /dev/nst0l, /dev/nst0m cannot be used.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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