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Subject: Re: RELENG_8 / mpt / zpool Errors
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On 9/6/2011 4:04 PM, Tim Gustafson wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm running RELENG_8:
>
> ----------
> ...
>
> So, is this an OS/driver issue?  Is it a bad controller?  Bad cables?  Bad disks?
>
> As always, any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>
>

Likely some problem in the external  box. Note that you get a 'POR' 
check condition- something reset out there. Possibly cables. Remotely 
possible firmware.

Very unlikely to be an OS or driver issue.