Re: tar tvf /dev/rct0 on Dell PowerVault 110T locks up server

From: Bob Bailin (72027.3605_at_compuserve.com)
Date: 03/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 19:34:21 GMT

<steves@unicaresys.com> wrote in message
news:9955e8ff.0403260505.2628ba17@posting.google.com...
> I have installed SCO Open Server 5.0.7 on a Dell PowerEdge 1750 with
> an external PowerVault 110T, LTO-2 tape drive. I am able to write to
> the tape drive using this command:
>
> tar cvf /dev/rct0 *
>
> However, when I try to read the contents of the tape with:
>
> tar tvf /dev/rct0
>
> I get this error:
>
>
> WARNING: "WRITE_10" command timed out 12 seconds after its start on
> ha=0 id=0 lun=0 Request=C103E8C0
>
> Warning: Resetloc: Transition to Ready Failure on ha=0
>
> Then the server completely locks up.
>
> With Dell's assistance I ran diagnostics which bypassed SCO entirely.
> I was able to successfully write to and read from the tape drive using
> Dell diagnostics.
>
> Ideas on how to fix this?

What type of SCSI controller are you using, and which driver?
Is the tape drive LVD, and are you using a properly terminated cable?
Is the tape drive the only device on this bus?

Bob