Re: [expert] SCSI Tape Issues
Further examination yields the following devices in /dev: [root@access /root]# ls -l /dev/*st0* crw-rw1 root disk 9, 128 Dec 13 15:44 /dev/nrst0 crw-rw1 root disk 9, 128 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0 crw-rw1 root disk 9, 224 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0a crw-rw1 root disk 9, 160 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0l crw-rw1 root disk 9, 192 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0m crw-rw1 root disk 9, 0 Dec 13 15:04 /dev/rst0 crw-rw1 root disk 9, 0 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0 crw-rw1 root disk 9, 96 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0a crw-rw1 root disk 9, 32 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0l crw-rw1 root disk 9, 64 Dec 13 15:40 /dev/st0m Btw, I have a duplicate system, similarly configured, it presents the same error message, but has no difficulty seeking. Any clues? On Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Albert E. Whale wrote: > I am having problems using my Sony SDT-9000 DDS3 capable drive. > Recently it appears that the drive will no longer seek. One item which > was brought to my attention was the following messages (from dmesg) on > boot. > > aic7xxx: at PCI 0/9/0 > aic7xxx: I/O ports already in use, ignoring. > st: bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max buffers 5, s/g segs 16. > Detected scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 6, lun 0 > Unable to get major 9 for SCSI tapes > > Has anyone experienced this before??? I have already checked the /dev > directory and have the following: > > [root@access /root]# ls -l /dev/*st0 > crw-rw1 root disk 9, 128 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0 > crw-r--r--1 root root 9, 0 Dec 13 15:04 /dev/rst0 > crw-rw-rw-1 root disk 9, 0 Sep 27 2000 /dev/st0 > > I created the /dev/rst0 device hoping to alleviate the problem, with no > luck. > > TIA for your assistance. > > > > -- > Albert E. Whale - http://www.abs-comptech.com/aewhale.html > -- > ABS Computer Technology, Inc. - ESM, Computer & Networking Specialists > Sr. Network, OpenView and Systems Consultant > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] SCSI Tape Issues
> > aic7xxx: at PCI 0/9/0 > > aic7xxx: I/O ports already in use, ignoring. > > st: bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max buffers 5, s/g segs 16. > > Detected scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 6, lun 0 > > Unable to get major 9 for SCSI tapes A long shot, try removing the module aic7xxx and inserting the module aic7xxx_old, I found that the newer module would work properly with this module. I had tape and scanner attached via the adaptec card. The old module solved all my 'weird' symptoms. You can do the module bit as root using 'insmod' etc... before making the change permanent. HTH. Dave - This message was sent via the web interface to Sniff Out's POP3 Email - http://www.sniffout.net/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] SCSI Tape Issues
On Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Albert E. Whale wrote: > I am having problems using my Sony SDT-9000 DDS3 capable drive. > Recently it appears that the drive will no longer seek. One item which > was brought to my attention was the following messages (from dmesg) on > boot. > > aic7xxx: at PCI 0/9/0 > aic7xxx: I/O ports already in use, ignoring. > st: bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max buffers 5, s/g segs 16. > Detected scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 6, lun 0 > Unable to get major 9 for SCSI tapes > > Has anyone experienced this before??? I have already checked the /dev > directory and have the following: > > [root@access /root]# ls -l /dev/*st0 > crw-rw1 root disk 9, 128 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0 > crw-r--r--1 root root 9, 0 Dec 13 15:04 /dev/rst0 > crw-rw-rw-1 root disk 9, 0 Sep 27 2000 /dev/st0 > > I created the /dev/rst0 device hoping to alleviate the problem, with no > luck. > > TIA for your assistance. > My dmesg file is long overwritten by useless junk (wish the bootup copy was saved somewhere rather than clobbered), so all I can provide is what my two *old* tape drives look like... $ less /proc/scsi/scsi (snipped) Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 02 Lun: 00 Vendor: ARCHIVE Model: VIPER 150 21247 Rev: -005 Type: Sequential-AccessANSI SCSI revision: 01 Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 03 Lun: 00 Vendor: EXABYTE Model: EXB-8500SMBANXH0 Rev: 0428 Type: Sequential-AccessANSI SCSI revision: 02 $ ls -l /dev/*st[01] lr-xr-xr-x1 root root 32 Oct 8 20:58 /dev/nst0 -> scsi/host0/bus0/target2/lun0/mtn lr-xr-xr-x1 root root 32 Oct 8 20:58 /dev/nst1 -> scsi/host0/bus0/target3/lun0/mtn lr-xr-xr-x1 root root 31 Oct 8 20:58 /dev/st0 -> scsi/host0/bus0/target2/lun0/mt lr-xr-xr-x1 root root 31 Oct 8 20:58 /dev/st1 -> scsi/host0/bus0/target3/lun0/mt $ ls -l /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target[23]/lun0/mtn crw-rw-rw-1 root root 9, 128 Dec 31 1969 /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target2/lun0/mtn crw-rw-rw-1 root root 9, 129 Dec 31 1969 /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target3/lun0/mtn HTH, Pierre Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] SCSI Tape Issues
I am having problems using my Sony SDT-9000 DDS3 capable drive. Recently it appears that the drive will no longer seek. One item which was brought to my attention was the following messages (from dmesg) on boot. aic7xxx: at PCI 0/9/0 aic7xxx: I/O ports already in use, ignoring. st: bufsize 32768, wrt 30720, max buffers 5, s/g segs 16. Detected scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 6, lun 0 Unable to get major 9 for SCSI tapes Has anyone experienced this before??? I have already checked the /dev directory and have the following: [root@access /root]# ls -l /dev/*st0 crw-rw1 root disk 9, 128 Sep 27 2000 /dev/nst0 crw-r--r--1 root root 9, 0 Dec 13 15:04 /dev/rst0 crw-rw-rw-1 root disk 9, 0 Sep 27 2000 /dev/st0 I created the /dev/rst0 device hoping to alleviate the problem, with no luck. TIA for your assistance. -- Albert E. Whale - http://www.abs-comptech.com/aewhale.html -- ABS Computer Technology, Inc. - ESM, Computer & Networking Specialists Sr. Network, OpenView and Systems Consultant Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
