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Re: [Networker] STK L700e, HP LTO problem

2003-03-26 04:49:40
Subject: Re: [Networker] STK L700e, HP LTO problem
From: "Gregory.Demilde AT Sun DOT COM" <Gregory.Demilde AT SUN DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:39:34 +0100
David,

HP LTOs with E1AV firmware might experience a problem when releasing the tape. 
This has been corrected with FW E36?. You will need also to upgrade the FW 
library 1.55 or above.

Greg


"Day, David" wrote:
>
> > Briefly, during a backup Networker reports a tape as "full", and on the
> > nwadmin screen it reports the drive as "writing, finding eom". At this
> > point the drive hangs and has to be power cycled to eject the tape.
>
> I'm using HP's Galactica Surestore E 4/40 HVDS with HP Ultrium drives on a
> Sun E220R host.  I have seen this problem on several occasions over the
> history of this library (eighteen months).  I have exercised my support
> agreement and had the drive replaced when this occurs.  I have also asked HP
> to research the issue believing there may be an issue with HVDS.  We have a
> couple of LVDS libraries that have not had these problems.
>
> The frequency has been along the line of every four to six months making it
> unlikely that I have a hardware/OS or patch issue on the host.  This really
> appears to be a drive issue and HP has seemed to agree.
>
> Keep us posted.
> David
>
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