I’m having problems simply unloading a tape from my changer. Also, not sure if the ‘Hardware Error’ is due to me addressing the device incorrectly or if there is actually an issue. No more info found in the logs. Any ideas?

Thanks,

JJ

[root@monk bacula]# mtx -f /dev/sg3 status

  Storage Changer /dev/sg3:2 Drives, 23 Slots ( 1 Import/Export )

Data Transfer Element 0:Full (Storage Element 2 Loaded):VolumeTag = KL0354

Data Transfer Element 1:Full (Storage Element 21 Loaded):VolumeTag = KL0343

      Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=KL0388

      Storage Element 2:Empty:VolumeTag=

      Storage Element 3:Full :VolumeTag=KL0357

      Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=KL0368

      Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=KL0360

      Storage Element 6:Full :VolumeTag=KL0308

      Storage Element 7:Full :VolumeTag=KL0421

      Storage Element 8:Full :VolumeTag=KL0420

      Storage Element 9:Full :VolumeTag=KL0442

      Storage Element 10:Full :VolumeTag=KL0398

      Storage Element 11:Full :VolumeTag=KL0309

      Storage Element 12:Full :VolumeTag=KL0400

      Storage Element 13:Full :VolumeTag=KL0318

      Storage Element 14:Full :VolumeTag=000108

      Storage Element 15:Full :VolumeTag=KL0389

      Storage Element 16:Full :VolumeTag=000102

      Storage Element 17:Full :VolumeTag=KL0410

      Storage Element 18:Full :VolumeTag=KL0317

      Storage Element 19:Full :VolumeTag=KL0439

      Storage Element 20:Full :VolumeTag=KL0369

      Storage Element 21:Empty:VolumeTag=

      Storage Element 22:Full :VolumeTag=KL0328

      Storage Element 23 IMPORT/EXPORT:Empty:VolumeTag=

[root@monk bacula]# mtx -f /dev/sg3 unload /dev/sg3:1 2

Unloading Data Transfer Element into Storage Element 2...mtx: Request Sense: Long Report=yes

mtx: Request Sense: Valid Residual=no

mtx: Request Sense: Error Code=70 (Current)

mtx: Request Sense: Sense Key=Hardware Error

mtx: Request Sense: FileMark=no

mtx: Request Sense: EOM=no

mtx: Request Sense: ILI=no

mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Code = 53

mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Qualifier = 00

mtx: Request Sense: BPV=no

mtx: Request Sense: Error in CDB=no

mtx: Request Sense: SKSV=no

MOVE MEDIUM from Element Address 256 to 4097 Failed

[root@monk bacula]# mtx -f /dev/sg3 unload 2

Unloading Data Transfer Element into Storage Element 2...mtx: Request Sense: Long Report=yes

mtx: Request Sense: Valid Residual=no

mtx: Request Sense: Error Code=70 (Current)

mtx: Request Sense: Sense Key=Hardware Error

mtx: Request Sense: FileMark=no

mtx: Request Sense: EOM=no

mtx: Request Sense: ILI=no

mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Code = 53

mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Qualifier = 00

mtx: Request Sense: BPV=no

mtx: Request Sense: Error in CDB=no

mtx: Request Sense: SKSV=no

MOVE MEDIUM from Element Address 256 to 4097 Failed

Jeremiah Jester

Senior Informatics Specialist

Microbiology, Katze Lab

Box 357242

P: 206-732-6185