--- Barry Surtees <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

Hi barry,   the files in /proc directory are synlink
to "devices with your configuration"  for example
there is a file with the size of your memory.(not
true)
So. just exclude the /proc from your files to be
back-up

escribió: > I have an intermittent problem when
running a
> nightly backup.
> The job uses tar to copy oracle database files to
> tape.
> 
> Basically we use an HP Netserver LH 3 system with
> megaraid drivers. (I have
> updated the driver)
> HP DLT 40
> I am on  kernel version  2.4.2-2smp.
> 
> The only message that may be related is "ISR called
> reentrantly!!" This
> message appears when ever we use our DLT.
> 
> The symptoms are.
> (a) The backup stops for no apparent reason with no
> messages.
> (b) Everything else runs fine.
> (c) Anything that access the /proc file system in
> association with the job
> hangs.
>   ie ps or top will hang or you cat the backups pid.
> (d) The DLT appears not to be used any more. ie  "mt
> -f /dev/st0 reoffl"
> works. 
> (e) Sometimes after many hours it may all of a
> sudden come back to life.
> (f)  Usually a reboot is required to clear the
> problem.
> 
> Is it likely to be a scsi or a kernel problem?
> 
> Hopefully there is enough information to start with.
> 
> Thanks in appreciation of your helpful replies.
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
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> 
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>  

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