Hi,
It looks like a hardware problem. Try to execute a backup through NT Backup
to check if the drives can mount the tapes and start the copy.



2008/10/17 Vlad_K <networker-forum AT backupcentral DOT com>

> Hi.
>
> Can someone help me ?
> I'm trying to attach additional Linux RHEL4 storagenode with 2 HP LTO3
> drives to my Networker server trough FC Brocade swich.
> I can see drives in inquire on storagenode:
>
> [email protected]:HP      Ultrium 3-SCSI  M63S|Tape, /dev/sg0
>                                           S/N: HU10810A9F
>                                           ATPN:HP      Ultrium 3-SCSI
>  HU10810A9F
>                                           WWNN:50060B0000630122
>                                           WWPN:50060B0000630120
>                                           PORT:00000001
> [email protected]:HP      Ultrium 3-SCSI  M63S|Tape, /dev/sg1
>                                           S/N: HU1080639T
>                                           ATPN:HP      Ultrium 3-SCSI
>  HU1080639T
>                                           WWNN:50060B00006301AE
>                                           WWPN:50060B00006301AC
>                                           PORT:00000001
>
> And trough the SCLI also,
>
> I can use Robot (load unload tapes)it switched directly to the server, but
> when i start to label tapes it fails with no error, tape just stick in the
> drive.
> Seems like something wrong with LTO drivers, but i don't know from what
> should i start to solve this.
>
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