server cannot recognize autoloader

[Yale Yu]

I have rp2470 with kernel driver stape loaded, a Surstore autoloader cannot be recognized by the server.

I searched almost all messages regarding this kind of problem and solution, but no lucky to get it solved. (stape kernel driver, insf -e, stm, and etc.)

Attached is ioscan log. The autoloader is connected to SCSI card with H/W path 0/0/2/0. Any help will be highly appreciated.

[Vincent Farrugia]

Hello,

I understand you attached the autoloader 1/9.

What is the product number of it? I'm asking this to see whether your drive is LVD or HVD. HVD drives do not work with LVD SCSI interfaces and vice-versa.

What is the card attached to 0/0/2/0?

Vince

[Yale Yu]

The RP2470 part# is A6890A, I'm not sure the SCSI card's part# since it's in server, 1/8 autoloader part# C9264CB.

From the autoloader manual, it's LVD, how about the card? Do you mean it might be a HVD card?

[Dietmar Konermann]

Hi!

Your C9264CB loader is LVD, Wide, 68pin HD connector. But HW path 0/0/2/0 is currently "SCSI C875 Fast Wide Single-Ended"...

Try to connect it to the 0/0/1/0 path... that looks more sufficient, I believe.

Regards...
Dietmar.

[Yale Yu]

OK, thanks for your help. I will try. But, the SCSI cable does not match the SCSI port on 0/0/1/0. Do you mean I have to use some convertor?

BTW, what's the speed for 0/0/1/0 and 0/0/2/0? As well as the autoloader?

[Yale Yu]

I'd like to connect this 1/8 autloader to 0/0/1/0, could you please tell me what cable I have to use (part#)?

[Vincent Farrugia · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Part number is 5064-2492 for the 2m version.

You asked about speeds of SE and LVD.

0/0/2/0 is a Narrow SCSI single-ended (SE) adapter, reaching speeds of 10Mb/sec.

0/0/1/0 is a Fast Wide SCSI2 LVD SCSI adapter, reaching speeds of 80Mb/sec.

The vs80 drive (or autoloader of course) is an LVD device, SCSI2.

So guess where it should work well? :-)

HTH,
Vince

[Yale Yu]

Highly appreciate for Vincent's suggestion. The ordered cable comes and the autoloader works very well!