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04-16-2008 07:53 AM
04-16-2008 07:53 AM
Tape drive error
Class I H/W Path Driver S/W State H/W Type Description
=======================================================================
tape 2 1/0/4/1/0.3.0 stape CLAIMED DEVICE HP Ultrium 3-SCSI
/dev/rmt/2m /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BEST
/dev/rmt/2mb /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BESTb
/dev/rmt/2mn /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BESTn
/dev/rmt/2mnb /dev/rmt/c6t3d0BESTnb
#mt -f /dev/rmt/2mn status
on tape open: No such device or address
Hi Again,
This particular tape drive is working fine when attached to another server.
I have tried rmsf and then insf also but no use.
Any ideas as to what shall I do?
Thanx in advance....
RKK
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04-16-2008 01:53 PM
04-16-2008 01:53 PM
Re: Tape drive error
You have log the call with HP to replace it.
On another server are u tried for backup using tar
#tar -cvf /dev/rmt/2m /stand
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04-16-2008 06:25 PM
04-16-2008 06:25 PM
Re: Tape drive error
I hope it is an external tape drive.As it works fine with another m/c means drive is OK.
1. Check the Cable, try changing the SCSI ID, if possible.
2. Run ioscan -fn & insf -e
3. if doesnot work, remove the drive and do ioscan,check status, reattach the device rmeove/recreate deivce files..also check with lssf to ensure that it is Ok.
4. For mostly it looks like the SCSI Terminator that is attached with the device is defective/not present.Pls Check the SCSI Terminatior by swapping from the working one.
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04-16-2008 09:49 PM
04-16-2008 09:49 PM
Re: Tape drive error
try to run this
#mt -t /dev/rmt/2m
and if you want to rewind the tape, use
#mt -t /dev/rmt/2mnb
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04-17-2008 04:02 AM
04-17-2008 04:02 AM
Re: Tape drive error
Now that somehow the ignite is started (tape being detected), its NOT getting completed (HANGED in between). Its showing "SLEEP" in "top" command.
Below is the o/p and all files except one has 600 permission. Its not like this in other servers.
#################################
NOTE: File: /var/tmp/tmp_cfg_file is not world-readable, this may cause
clients to fail to read it during an installation.
NOTE: File: /var/tmp/tmp_cfg_file is not world-readable, this may cause
clients to fail to read it during an installation.
* Writing boot LIF to tape
136748+0 records in
136748+0 records out
* Complete writing boot LIF onto tape.
* /opt/ignite/data/scripts/make_sys_image -c n -d /dev/rmt/2mn -t n -s
local -n 2008-04-17,15:56 -m t -w
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2008-04-17,15:56/recovery.log -u -R -g
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2008-04-17,15:56/flist -a 61512030
* Preparing to create a system archive.
* Archiving contents of sigma via tar image to local device/dev/rmt/2mn.
#################################
#ll /var/opt/ignite/recovery/2008-04-17,15:56
total 222192
-rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 3647 Apr 17 16:01 archive_cfg
-rw------- 1 root sys 17 Apr 17 15:56 archive_content
-rw------- 1 root sys 473 Apr 17 15:57 control_cfg
-rw------- 1 root sys 113713782 Apr 17 16:01 flist
-rw------- 1 root sys 5231 Apr 17 16:02 recovery.log
-rw------- 1 root sys 7936 Apr 17 15:57 system_cfg
-rw------- 1 root sys 0 Apr 17 16:01 tape
What should I do now?
-RKK
--RKK
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04-17-2008 04:08 AM
04-17-2008 04:08 AM
Re: Tape drive error
Next messages should be
"* Creation of system archive complete."
It takes some time ... 30min is not too much.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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04-17-2008 04:43 AM
04-17-2008 04:43 AM
Re: Tape drive error
* Complete writing boot LIF onto tape.
* /opt/ignite/data/scripts/make_sys_image -c n -d /dev/rmt/2mn -t n -s
local -n 2008-04-17,15:56 -m t -w
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2008-04-17,15:56/recovery.log -u -R -g
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2008-04-17,15:56/flist -a 61512030
* Preparing to create a system archive.
* Archiving contents of sigma via tar image to local device/dev/rmt/2mn.
* Creation of system archive complete.
Unhandled exception; exiting!
Exception kind is status,value is 11. Thread 1 .
sh: 642 Abort(coredump)
WARNING: swlist returned 34304
* Cleaning up old configuration file directories
======= 04/17/08 17:06:04 IST make_tape_recovery completed successfully!
#######################
#pwd
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2008-04-17,15:56
sigma#
sigma#
sigma#ll
total 222224
-rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 3647 Apr 17 16:01 archive_cfg
-rw------- 1 root sys 17 Apr 17 15:56 archive_content
-rw------- 1 root sys 473 Apr 17 15:57 control_cfg
-rw------- 1 root sys 113713782 Apr 17 16:01 flist
-rw------- 1 root sys 9941 Apr 17 17:06 manifest
-rw------- 1 root sys 5548 Apr 17 17:06 recovery.log
-rw------- 1 root sys 7936 Apr 17 15:57 system_cfg
-rw------- 1 root sys 0 Apr 17 16:01 tape
#########################
Hi All,
Torsten, it is completed, but can I rely on today's backup????
Whats those errors above?
And why is these file have 600 permission only bcoz everywhere else the permission is 644.
:(
--RKK