probe-scsi-all hangs after attaching new tape device
I'm trying to add a new SDLT600 to an E4500 server. I do a reset-all, then when I run probe-scsi-all, the system hangs. I have 2 SBUS adapters, each with an A1000 attached, and the new tape is on one of these boards. I get this far:
/sbus@7,0/SUNW,fas@3,8800000
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk ....
/sbus@6,0/QLGC,isp@2,10000
Target 5
Unit 0 Disk A1000...
Unit 1 Disk A1000...
Unit 2 Disk A1000...
Unit 3 Disk A1000...
Unit 5 Disk A1000...
Unit 6 Disk A1000...
/sbus@6,1/QLGC,isp@1,10000
Thanks,
Harry
[589 byte] By [
hboswella] at [2007-11-27 4:47:39]
# 1
The SDLT peripheral likely needs LVD SCSI.
http://www.quantum.com/Products/TapeDrives/DLT/SDLT600/Index.aspx
Your A1000's are connected to HVD SCSI because that's what they need.
Incompatible hardware.
... and I don't remember Sun ever offering any LVD SBUS cards,
so unless you have a PCI I/O board in that system so as to
install a X6758A LVD card, you're going to be out of luck.
If the tape peripheral can work with S/E SCSI, then just connect it to
one of the integrated SCSI ports of an I/O board and live the slower transfer rate.
# 3
So what HBA are you trying to use for the tape peripheral?
What type of SCSI does it need (S/E, LVD, HVD) ?
Does the HBA need any additional software installed?
( for example, the X6758A needs additional QUS packages for Solaris 8 and 9 )
... but getting back to the lock-up symptoms,
you do have the OBP set to automatically stop at the OK prompt
when you reset it, I hope.Also, the tape peripheral is terminated properly?
# 4
It looks like I was given some bad information - this drive is replacing an L7 tape library, and the vendor and my Sun engineer told me it would use the same HBA. But that doesn't appear to be so, since the L7 seems to require HVD.
So... I have an X2632A I/O board - is there an LVD HBA for this board?
Thanks,
Harry
# 5
Yes, Harry, that PCI I/O board will accept a X6758A card (FRU= 375-3057).
That was Sun's first offering for anything "LVD" .It's qualified for Solaris 8 and newer.
Solaris 8 and 9 need the SUNWqus* packages installed.
They accompany the card in its carton (at least they used to).
They're also available from the Download Center.
Go through the A-to-Z list and select
" Sun StorEdge(TM) PCI Dual Ultra3 SCSI Host Adapter 1.0 "
