williamwlk
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SCSI bus parity error
Hi I have an old SCO Unix Server (OpenServer Release 5) and the other day, I tried to replace a damaged tape drive (HP DLT VS80) with a new model (HP DLT 160). Our machine has Compaq Ultra-2 Scsi and using the previously configured driver, i have the following error message and I cannot find the tape drive.
NOTICE: cha: SCSI bus parity error ha=1 id=5 lun=0 cmd=12 blk=0 len=96
The host detected a single bit error on the SCSI bus (chaN06)
For your information, the tape is recognized at Bios Level and can be detected using ScSI Scanning Tool at OS Level. But none of the devices can be used.
How can I troubleshoot this? I have experience in Linux but a bit cluless with this SCO thing.
Thanks so much for your time.
Best regards,
William
NOTICE: cha: SCSI bus parity error ha=1 id=5 lun=0 cmd=12 blk=0 len=96
The host detected a single bit error on the SCSI bus (chaN06)
For your information, the tape is recognized at Bios Level and can be detected using ScSI Scanning Tool at OS Level. But none of the devices can be used.
How can I troubleshoot this? I have experience in Linux but a bit cluless with this SCO thing.
Thanks so much for your time.
Best regards,
William
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Yes. The new drive has the same SCSI ID.
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Hi there,
Thank you all for your input and it helps me move along. I did make changes via "mkdev tape" and awaiting the approval to restart.
The strange thing is that using "cpqsmu" utility, I could see the tape attached to HBA1. See enclosed for reference. But, I can't connect to any device /dev/rStp0 or whatsoever. The error message "Parity Error" does still exist.
I may have misconfigured some parameters. I will get back to you with my status after the reboot. Thanks for your help, patience and support.
Best,
W
tape2.JPG
Thank you all for your input and it helps me move along. I did make changes via "mkdev tape" and awaiting the approval to restart.
The strange thing is that using "cpqsmu" utility, I could see the tape attached to HBA1. See enclosed for reference. But, I can't connect to any device /dev/rStp0 or whatsoever. The error message "Parity Error" does still exist.
I may have misconfigured some parameters. I will get back to you with my status after the reboot. Thanks for your help, patience and support.
Best,
W
tape2.JPG
ASKER
The error disappeared after the following steps:
1. Physical SCSI Connector ID is set back to 5 (Not sure why the kernel checks only at 5).
2. Remove the driver from #mkdev tape, Update kernel, Reboot
3. Install the driver from #mkdev tape, Update kernel, Reboot
I could be able to read from old tapes but writing to new capacity tape is a bit problematic. I will post another thread for that.
Thanks for your suuport.
1. Physical SCSI Connector ID is set back to 5 (Not sure why the kernel checks only at 5).
2. Remove the driver from #mkdev tape, Update kernel, Reboot
3. Install the driver from #mkdev tape, Update kernel, Reboot
I could be able to read from old tapes but writing to new capacity tape is a bit problematic. I will post another thread for that.
Thanks for your suuport.
If not, you will have to reconfigure your SCO setup (kernel)