Re: Scsi tape - returns ENXIO after an error (aha1542) [PATCH]

Dominik Kubla (kubla@zdv.Uni-Mainz.DE)
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 09:16:16 +0100


On Thu, Nov 12, 1998 at 12:28:25PM -0500, C S Hendrix wrote:
> In message <3649ADCF.87BC328A@estinc.com>, Richard Fish writes:
[...]
> > My understanding of the problem is this:
> [snip]
>
> I think it is VERY important that people realize this problem is
> NOT limited to the systems with 154x controllers.
>
> My system with a DPT 2044W is also failing when accessing the tape
> drive. Something happened regarding tape support between 2.0 and
> 2.1 kernels. I have had to fall back to 2.0.35 because I cannot
> get reliable tape operation in 2.1.x.

Same here with a Multia and its onboard NCR 810 controller: I can use
the tape exactly one time. Then i need to reboot...

Dominik Kubla

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