Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:34:02 -0400 From: Stas Khromoy <stas@edpausa.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: scsi troubles Message-ID: <4447FE4A.1010207@edpausa.com> In-Reply-To: <20060420211312.GC410@d-137-145-212.bootp.virginia.edu> References: <4447AAAC.6020903@edpausa.com> <20060420161353.GC35511@malcolm.berkeley.edu> <4447B86F.1000602@edpausa.com> <20060420171316.GD225@d-137-145-212.bootp.virginia.edu> <4447ED73.8080506@edpausa.com> <20060420211312.GC410@d-137-145-212.bootp.virginia.edu>
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alright i will try the firmare and will try changing the adapter if firmware will not help will let you know about the results. Mike Galvez wrote: > On Thu, Apr 20, 2006 at 04:22:11PM -0400, Stas Khromoy wrote: >> Mike: >> >> maybe i am blind and don't see >> this info in your reply >> >> do you use Adaptec 3960D scsi adapter ? > > Stas, > > You're not blind, I just forgot to add the info, The adapter was also > purchased through Dell and is <Adaptec 3960D Ultra160 SCSI adapter> > > hth > > -Mike >> >> Mike Galvez wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Apr 20, 2006 at 12:35:59PM -0400, Stas Khromoy wrote: >>>> i am pretty sure backups don't work when error comes up >>>> and the tape drive locks up at that time too, requiring a cold reset >>>> >>>> is any one else using this tape model (powervault 114t LTO2 tape drive)? >>> Stas, >>> >>> I am using a PV-124T LTO2. I am having similar issues with the changer >>> locking up when moving tapes. I didn't see the earlier part of this thread, >>> so I don't know what you are using for backup software. >>> >>> I'm using Amanda 2.4.5p1 with FreeBSD 6.1-RC1 on Dell PE-850 and having a >>> few issues getting it to run smoothly. I was beginning to wonder if I got >>> a bad >>> changer. >>> >>> I am able to make backups and restore from them, but every so often I get >>> a "Dump Card State" message and the changer locks up and has to be >>> power-cycled. >>> >>> ch0 at ahc0 bus 0 target 6 lun 1 >>> ch0: <DELL PV-124T 0026> Removable Changer SCSI-2 device >>> ch0: 160.000MB/s transfers (80.000MHz, offset 127, 16bit) >>> ch0: 8 slots, 1 drive, 1 picker, 0 portals >>> (sa0:ahc0:0:6:0): tape is now frozen- use an OFFLINE, REWIND or MTEOM >>> command >>> to clear this state. >>> (sa0:ahc0:0:6:0): tape is now frozen- use an OFFLINE, REWIND or MTEOM >>> command >>> to clear this state. >>> ahc0: Recovery Initiated >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dump Card State Begins <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>> ahc0: Dumping Card State while idle, at SEQADDR 0x8 >>> Card was paused >>> ACCUM = 0x4, SINDEX = 0x67, DINDEX = 0x27, ARG_2 = 0x4 >>> HCNT = 0x0 SCBPTR = 0x0 >>> SCSIPHASE[0x0] SCSISIGI[0x0] ERROR[0x0] SCSIBUSL[0x0] >>> LASTPHASE[0x1]:(P_BUSFREE) SCSISEQ[0x12]:(ENAUTOATNP|ENRSELI) >>> SBLKCTL[0xa]:(SELWIDE|SELBUSB) SCSIRATE[0x0] SEQCTL[0x10]:(FASTMODE) >>> SEQ_FLAGS[0xc0]:(NO_CDB_SENT|NOT_IDENTIFIED) SSTAT0[0x0] >>> ----- snip ---- >>> >>> This probably isn't helpful as I don't have an answer for why this >>> happening. >>> I'm still looking. >>> >>> -Mike >>>> ----- >>>>> [snip] >>>>> >>>>> Do you know for sure if the backups are failing? It's possible the dump >>>>> card states are harmless. I have some systems that do a dump card state >>>>> on boot but that have never exhibited an actual problem. >>>>> >>>>> Another suggestion is to check if you have the latest firmware for both >>>>> the tape drive and the controller. >>>>> >>>>> Still more people will probably say that there is bad voodoo between >>>>> whoever your controller vendor is and whoever your drive vendor is. >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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