Re: scsi tape device support

From: Ed Wilts (ewilts_at_ewilts.org)
Date: 07/12/04

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    On Mon, Jul 12, 2004 at 02:55:58PM +1200, geoff rainey wrote:
    > Good day,
    >
    > I have a DL380 with an internal SCSI tape device, redhat 7.3, kernel version is 2.4.21.
    > Kernel does not recognize the device correctly, thinks it is DLT. This problem has just become evident
    > and the box has not been rebooted for 1 year.

    I didn't think that 2.4.21 has been out for a year. Please do:
    uname -a
    and see what it says. I'm guessing that it's not 2.4.21.
     
    > Do you think:
    >
    > a) reboot the server, see what the kernel says about the device.

    You haven't told us what kind of tape drive it is so making a prediction
    about what will fix an unknown problem is a bit tough. There are
    internal DLT drives. Has the tape been working but just recognized
    incorrectly? If so, what problem are you really trying to fix?

    > d) none of the above..

    First let's define the problem, if any, and then work towards a fix. If
    you've been applying kernels regularly but not rebooting, then a reboot
    might be in order. 

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