Thanks for the reply. I tried the recommended settings. The number of errror
messages reduced. There could be problem with Emulex LP8000DC driver (lpfc)
setup in my Redhat.
Matthew
-----Original Message-----
From: Shelley L. Shostak [mailto:sls AT QSTECH DOT COM]
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 2:45 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] RedHat Linux 7.2 and AIT-2 Drive
Matthew,
We have a Spectralogic 4 drive x 40 slot library.
Shelley
sls@nickel% cat /etc/stinit.def
manufacturer=SONY model="SDX-500C" {
scsi2logical=1 can-bsr auto-lock
mode1 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8500 density compressing
mode2 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8500 density no compression
mode3 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8200 density, compression
mode4 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8200 density, no compression
}
manufacturer=SONY model="SDX-700C" {
scsi2logical=1 can-bsr auto-lock
mode1 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8500 density compressing
mode2 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8500 density no compression
mode3 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8200 density, compression
mode4 blocksize=0 density=0x0 # 8200 density, no compression
}
sls@nickel% uname -a
Linux nickel 2.4.18-17.7.x #1 Tue Oct 8 11:34:32 EDT 2002 i686 unknown
sls@nickel% cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Linux release 7.2 (Enigma)
sls@nickel% cat /proc/scsi/scsi
Attached devices:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 00
Vendor: SONY Model: SDX-500C Rev: 010B
Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 02 Lun: 00
Vendor: SONY Model: SDX-500C Rev: 010B
Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 06 Lun: 00
Vendor: SPECTRA Model: 10000 Rev: 0500
Type: Medium Changer ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: DELL Model: PERCRAID Mirror Rev: V1.0
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
sls@nickel%
>From boot.log:
scsi0 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 6.2.8
<Adaptec 29160 Ultra160 SCSI adapter>
aic7892: Ultra160 Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs
scsi1 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 6.2.8
<Adaptec aic7899 Ultra160 SCSI adapter>
aic7899: Ultra160 Wide Channel B, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs
On Fri, 9 May 2003, Matthew Ho wrote:
> Subject: [Networker] RedHat Linux 7.2 and AIT-2 Drive
>
>
> Anyone has experience configuring Sony SDX-500C under Redhat 7.2? I
> believe problem is the /etc/stinit.def (similar to st.conf).
>
>
> I am investigating the possibility of using Intel platform as Storage
> Node instead of more costly Sun hardware. However, I am having trouble
> configuring Sony SDX-500C under Redhat 7.2 with NetWorker 6.1.3.
>
>
> I am getting Input/Output Error during backup. Error message like:
> ##
> media warning: error moving fsf 2: Input/Output Error
> meda warning: error rewind: Input/Output Error
>
> in messages file and nwadmin..
>
> tried "mt" command and sometimes getting Input/Output Error but sometimes
> do not..
>
> I have changed the /etc/stinit.def file to add SONY SDX-500C entry for 4
> modes but same problem..
>
> Legato Networker for Linux installation guide gave some config example on
> Exabyte but not AIT-2. Sony's documentation just refer to linux
> SCSI-HowTO..
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matthew Ho
>
>
>
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