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Re: [Networker] inquire cannot see tape devices but Solaris OS can

2008-02-21 12:41:24
Subject: Re: [Networker] inquire cannot see tape devices but Solaris OS can
From: Denis <denis.mail.list AT FREE DOT FR>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:31:41 +0100
Selon mark wragge <mark_t_wragge AT YAHOO DOT IE>:

> Hi, I am stuck on a problem using 2 * HP Ultrium 3 tape devices on a solaris
> 8 server. The Solaris server can see the tape devices and they are created in
> /dev/rmt. I can also see the correct tape drive info in the messages log file
> on boot up.
>
>   When I run the inquire command I do not see the devices and a scan of the
> storage node using the NMC finds no devices. I have looked at st.conf and
> lus.conf but i think that is the OS can see the tape devices then these files
> are set correctly.
>
>   The tape devices are fibre devices presented through a qlogic 2300 HBA. I
> am using networker 7.3.3. What could be causing the inquire command to not
> see the tape devices?
>
>   thanks
>
Hello,

can you try inquire -l, which scans all scsi interfaces and let us know the
results ?

Hope this helps.

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