hp-ux 11.11 tape configuration error

[Catapano]

I'm trying to add a tape on a 9000/785 system running hp-ux 11.11. ioscan can't see tape
# lssf /dev/rmt/0mn
stape card instance 3 SCSI target 4 SCSI LUN 0 at&t no rewind best density available at address ??? /dev/rmt/0mn
can anyone help me

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Check the kernel driver configuration, see that the stape driver is installed. IF not, install it, compile a kernel and reboot the system.

insf -e

Should rebuild tape drivers that are missing.

SEP

[Torsten.]

Looks like your device file is still there, but the drive is missing.

How about an

# ioscan -fn

If not visible, check the tape drive, the cable and terminator on your (J-class ?) workstation.

[sujit kumar singh]

hi


yes please do as


#ioscan
#ioscan -fnCtape
#insf -e
#insf -eCtape

Regards

Sujit

[Catapano]

commad ioscan and insf i can't see nothing.
cable unit an so on are ok, on the same machine I can boot from tape

[sujit kumar singh]

hello


by the way what is the model of the tape dribe can u tell . the drive and connectivity is OK as u say u can boot the system with that. are u able to boot the same system with that.


appreciated if u can post the whole #ioscan -fn




complete O/P.


also just try to check if u have the tape driver etc configured in the kernel , u can see that in the module section of the kernel.


please post the ioscan -fn O/p of the system

regards
sujit

[Catapano]

Hi
attached the required file

[sujit kumar singh]

hi


This is obvious from the ioscan O/P that ur system has two SCSI Buses which are as follows:


ext_bus 2 10/0/15/0 c720 CLAIMED INTERFACE SCSI C896 Ultra Narrow Single-Ended
this is a Single Ended SCSI BUS

ext_bus 3 10/0/15/1 c720 CLAIMED INTERFACE SCSI C896 Ultra2 Wide LVD
THis is a u2w SCSI Bus that has got the SCSI HDD connected to it and that disk is:
disk 1 10/0/15/1.6.0 sdisk CLAIMED DEVICE HP 18.2GST318406LC
/dev/dsk/c3t6d0 /dev/rdsk/c3t6d0

so ur tape drive as u might have connected should be connected to 10/0/15/0 if this has Narrow I/F and to
10/0/15/1 if this has got a u2w interface.

ioscan -fnCtape should at least show the tape device even if the tape Driver moduke is not there in the kernel.

just please check that u have got the SCSI Bus terminated properly with the terminator on the Tape Devices , sometimes that is reqd on the system for proper sensing of the Tape device.

stape shows also in ur earlier O/p shows that is connected to card instance 2 that is c3.

please check the SCSI ID pf thetape drive and also put a terminator in there.
also check that in kernel u have got the Module (what driver is there , this could be tape2,tape3 or tape even stape )

please check for the SCSI termination.

can the Tape be connected to 10/0/15/0 which seem sto be External SCSI port.


regards
sujit

[Catapano]

hi
I have tested the tape cable and terminator on a other system an i result ok.

u cai see from ioscan

# ioscan -C tape
H/W Path Class Description
==================================================
10/0/15/1.4.0 tape HP C5683A
# uname -a
HP-UX hpc3604 B.11.00 A 9000/785 2005819410 two-user license
#



I have remounted the tape on the other system,
at boot halted automatic boot
whith sea command identified the tape and booted whith command
boot P2
then
I suppose that cable tape and terminator are ok I have installed the pacth PHKL_34552 for eventually correction same problems.
Connected the tape at identical system (same OS version)
same problem, cant see tape




Summary
tape run on 11.0
tape dont run on 11.11

[Catapano]

Hi


driver installed in attacched file


Regards

[sujit kumar singh]

hi
please do

#lsdev -C tape
#lsdev -d stape

can u run sam and include the driver and module stape and tape to include once again in the kernel.

also can u install the other kernel patches as seen as the SCSI patches in the itrc

PHCO_25831
PHCO_29098
PHKL_23666
PHKL_32670
PHKL_32494
PHKL_34552
PKHL_36521

Regards
sujit

[Catapano]

Hi
i have installed whith sam the driver in kernel just before attach tape on scsi.
the output of the commend required:
# lsdev -C tape
Character Block Driver Class
205 -1 stape tape
212 -1 tape0 tape
# lsdev -d tape
Character Block Driver Class
#

[OldSchool]

are you sure you're connecting the drive to the LVDS interface? According to the specs I see, that tape drive (C5683A) is LVDS / 68 pin only.

[Catapano]

hi
i'm sure, tape is connected on LVDS / 68, i can boot from tape buut can't use under os 11.11

[sujit kumar singh]

hi


please get the latest set pf Hardware Enablement Bundles and seeif u get helped.


Reggards
Sujit