"George R. Kasica" wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> I'm running an HP DAT 4mm Autochanger here and since going to 2.2.17
> and 2.2.18 I'm seeing failures when it attempts to unload the tape and
> load a new one while backing up using BRU PE...utilizing the mt or mtx
> commands as follows:
>
> mt -f $DEV rewoffl 2>&1 >/dev/null
>
> OR
>
> /usr/local/bin/mtx -f /dev/sg1 eject 2>&1 >/dev/null
>
> If I use the MTX command set to "manually" change the tapes all is
> well....any thoughts on the cause or a fix...I don't think the
> hardware is broken due to the fact it runs fine "manually" by doing
> the mtx -f /dev/sg1 next commnand to load the next tape
>
> Pertinent info below:
>
> Information about installed SCSI devices
>
> Attached devices:
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 00
> Vendor: SEAGATE Model: ST32550N Rev: 0021
> Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 03 Lun: 00
> Vendor: HP Model: C1553A Rev: NS01
> Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 03 Lun: 01
> Vendor: HP Model: C1553A Rev: NS01
> Type: Medium Changer ANSI SCSI revision: 02
While I am not familiar with mtx and the process you
are having problems with, 'man 1 mtx' contains the
following:
The first argument, given following -f, is the SCSI
generic device corresponding to your media changer.
On the basis of the /proc/scsi/scsi output you have shown,
the mtx commands should read "mtx -f /dev/sg2 ..."
(not /dev/sg1) as you have noted at the top.
Given those 2 sg devices are closely coupled (just
differing by the lun) mtx probably can sort this out.
Doug Gilbert
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