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Re: [Networker] RedHat Linux 7.2 and AIT-2 Drive

2003-05-14 09:07:05
Subject: Re: [Networker] RedHat Linux 7.2 and AIT-2 Drive
From: Matthew Ho <matthew.ho AT STORAGEASP DOT NET>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 09:02:34 -0400
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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