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Connolly, Michael - EC Newton | 1 Apr 2006 20:55
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Jammed tape magazine

Greetings,

Came in the morning to find my 72-144 Gbyte 4mm DDS-3 Autoloader with a read
error on it. Managed to get the tape rewound but now the magazine won't eject.
Tried the "Force Eject" method and that still doesn't work. The user guide
just isn't clear on how to get the magazine out. Note: I also see "Error 36"
in the display but can't find anything relating to this on docs.sun.com.

Any ideas?

Regards,
Michael J. Connolly
Worldwide PLM/PDM Manager
ITT Industries, Cannon
617-969-3700 x8302
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David Froman | 2 Apr 2006 01:00

A3500/RM 6.22 problem deleting LUN

Setup is:
Server: 220R

OS: Solaris 9

Raid Manager: 6.22.01.54

Controller: A3500
Product revision: 0301
Boot Level: 03.01.04.00
Firmware Level: 03.01.04.75

Drive Cabinets: 3x D1000 (8 bay)
Drives:  24x Seagate ST173404LCV

I installed Solaris 9 (full except for OEM) from the current available 
download from Sun.  Then installed Raid Manager, likewise the current 
available download from Sun.

The array was initially configured with 18 ST173404LCV drives.  I was able 
to install the drives, add them to a group and create LUN1 using them 17 of 
drives plus the 18th as a hot spare with no problems.

I just received 6 more drives and wanted to recreate LUN1 using 23 + 1 
spare.  The problem is, whenever I try to delete LUN1 I receive an error 
saying that LUN1 cannot be deleted due to it being mounted or in use or 
being modified or being restructured.  I have not mounted the LUN and there 
is no drive activity so I don't believe it is in use or is being 
restructured or modified.
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Douglas Cox | 8 Apr 2006 23:14
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RSM 214 sparc storage array on sparcstation 4/5

Sun Experts --
     I have recently acquired a sun rsm 214 storage array with a unisys uw 
to differential controller card (I think) and 7 9.1GB compaq drives.  It 
powers on properly, and the drives appear to be functional (I have tested a 
few by plugging them into the internal sca connector in the sparcstation), 
however when I plug the external cable connected to the sparcstation HD 50 
pin external connector into the rsm 214's HD 68 pin connector my internal 
hard drive is no longer accessible.  This is the case whether the rsm 214 is 
powered or not.  Further, I cannot access any of the drives within the rsm 
214.  For example, with the cable disconnected from the rsm 214 I get the 
following:

ok probe-scsi-all
/iommu <at> 0,10000000/sbus <at> 0,10001000/espdma <at> 4,8400000/esp <at> 4,88000
Target 3
DCAS32160SUN2.1GS65A97326B6934
0933 00011673H7732
E60259

However, with the cable connected I get only the following:

ok probe-scsi-all
/iommu <at> 0,10000000/sbus <at> 0,10001000/espdma <at> 4,8400000/esp <at> 4,88000

     The unisys card within the rsm 214, which I understand to be an 
ultrawide to differential card, has the 68 pin connector on the back and 
slides out when two thumbscrews are loosened.  The card has one configurable 
jumper labeled JP1.  I'll use colons to represent the pins; stenciled on the 
card is the following key --
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Phil Stracchino | 9 Apr 2006 00:11
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Re: RSM 214 sparc storage array on sparcstation 4/5

Douglas Cox wrote:
> For example, with the cable disconnected from the rsm 214 I get the 
> following:
> 
> ok probe-scsi-all
> /iommu <at> 0,10000000/sbus <at> 0,10001000/espdma <at> 4,8400000/esp <at> 4,88000
> Target 3
> DCAS32160SUN2.1GS65A97326B6934
> 0933 00011673H7732
> E60259
> 
> However, with the cable connected I get only the following:
> 
> ok probe-scsi-all
> /iommu <at> 0,10000000/sbus <at> 0,10001000/espdma <at> 4,8400000/esp <at> 4,88000

> Right now the DLY pin is bridged by a jumper, the remaining pins are 
> unbridged.  From my internet research I understand that the scsi ids within 
> the rsm are geographical, and will be 0-6 unless the ID3 jumper is set, in 
> which case ids 7-15 will be available.  The drives are jumpered as follows 
> (1 represents a bridge across the pins):

Since you're connecting to a machine that already has a drive at ID3,
have you tried setting the ID3 jumper?  It's the first thing I'd try
given this situation.

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Dave Fischer | 9 Apr 2006 00:44

Re: RSM 214 sparc storage array on sparcstation 4/5

cox_douglas <at> hotmail.com writes:

>Sun Experts --
>     I have recently acquired a sun rsm 214 storage array with a unisys uw 
>to differential controller card (I think) and 7 9.1GB compaq drives.  It 
>powers on properly, and the drives appear to be functional (I have tested a 
>few by plugging them into the internal sca connector in the sparcstation), 
>however when I plug the external cable connected to the sparcstation HD 50 
>pin external connector into the rsm 214's HD 68 pin connector my internal 
>hard drive is no longer accessible.  This is the case whether the rsm 214 is 
>powered or not.  Further, I cannot access any of the drives within the rsm 
>214.  For example, with the cable disconnected from the rsm 214 I get the 
>following:

The port on the back of an RSM array is differential, even though it
isn't labelled as such.

I thought a 214 SSA was a box that did FC->SCSI, and then a bunch
of SCSI RSM arrays hanging off of that? You're just talking about
one of the RSM SCSI arrays though, right?

I have two RSM arrays. They're nice, but the chassis is pretty
cheap. They're rebadged Unisys hardware.

If you have the optional environmental card, you can get temp
reports, and control the red LEDs above each disk through software.

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Marek Grinberg | 12 Apr 2006 10:57
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ntpdate differs by 1 hr

Hello,

In a E250 running Solaris 5.8, I have tried ntpdate, and it yields 1 
hour from the local time, i.e.:
# date
Wed Apr 12 10:49:55 WEST 2006
# ntpdate 134.214.100.6
12 Apr 09:49:41 ntpdate[3938]: step time server 134.214.100.6 offset 
-3625.543291 sec
The correct time should be 10:49:41

set yields:
TZ=WET

In another E250 running Solaris 5.6, ntpdate shows correct time. set 
yields:
TZ=MET

As I live in Sweden, I presume TZ should be set to WET. Am I wrong ? 
Should I change TZ to MET ? Where do I change TZ ?

Regards,

Marek
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Douglas Cox | 13 Apr 2006 03:48
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RSM 214 sparc storage array on sparcstation 4/5

Thank you for your answers!

David Fischer wrote:
>I thought a 214 SSA was a box that did FC->SCSI, and then a bunch
>of SCSI RSM arrays hanging off of that? You're just talking about
>one of the RSM SCSI arrays though, right?

You are correct sir, the RSM I have is a 7 port scsi array.

Phil Stracchino wrote:
>Since you're connecting to a machine that already has a drive at ID3,
>have you tried setting the ID3 jumper?  It's the first thing I'd try
>given this situation.

Sorry, I should have mentioned I did try that.  I also tried removing the 
drive at ID3, but I still got the symptoms described in my previous post.
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Dave Fischer | 13 Apr 2006 04:07

Re: RSM 214 sparc storage array on sparcstation 4/5

cox_douglas <at> hotmail.com writes:

>Phil Stracchino wrote:
>>Since you're connecting to a machine that already has a drive at ID3,
>>have you tried setting the ID3 jumper?  It's the first thing I'd try
>>given this situation.

>Sorry, I should have mentioned I did try that.  I also tried removing the 
>drive at ID3, but I still got the symptoms described in my previous post.

You're trying to use the scsi controller on the motherboard? You need
a differential (HVD) controller. They're not compatible.

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Douglas Cox | 15 Apr 2006 22:45
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RSM 214 sparc storage array on sparcstation 4/5

David --
    Thanks for your reply.  I'm feeling quite ignorant now -- I didn't 
realize the RSM differential HVD wouldn't direct connect to the SE coming 
out the back of the sparcstation.  Do you think it would be worth it to buy 
an adapter, or should I just forget it and use the drives individually?  I 
don't know anything about their reliability or cost, although I wouldn't 
want to spend much more than $40 or so.  Thanks for the advice.
Doug

David Fischer wrote:
>Phil Stracchino wrote:
>>Since you're connecting to a machine that already has a drive at ID3,
>>have you tried setting the ID3 jumper?  It's the first thing I'd try
>>given this situation.

>Sorry, I should have mentioned I did try that.  I also tried removing the 
>drive at ID3, but I still got the symptoms described in my previous post.

You're trying to use the scsi controller on the motherboard? You need
a differential (HVD) controller. They're not compatible.

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Marek Grinberg | 16 Apr 2006 21:33
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Re: ntpdate differs by 1 hr

Changing TZ from WET to CET, and a following reboot solved my problem.

Thank you for your reply.

Marek

Marek Grinberg wrote:
> Hello,
>
> In a E250 running Solaris 5.8, I have tried ntpdate, and it yields 1 
> hour from the local time, i.e.:
> # date
> Wed Apr 12 10:49:55 WEST 2006
> # ntpdate 134.214.100.6
> 12 Apr 09:49:41 ntpdate[3938]: step time server 134.214.100.6 offset 
> -3625.543291 sec
> The correct time should be 10:49:41
>
> set yields:
> TZ=WET
>
> In another E250 running Solaris 5.6, ntpdate shows correct time. set 
> yields:
> TZ=MET
>
> As I live in Sweden, I presume TZ should be set to WET. Am I wrong ? 
> Should I change TZ to MET ? Where do I change TZ ?
>
> Regards,
>
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