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amreport: ERROR could not open log /var/lib/amanda/log.20090814233005.0: No such file or directory
Given that there was a problem with the tapes, trying to delete it, but leaves an error of I/O and stay as they were. So reading a bit we decided to erase the tapes internet, and there is no way:
Code:
Quote:
[root@arinsrv03 ~]# mt -f /dev/tape retension
[root@arinsrv03 ~]# mt -f /dev/tape erase
/dev/tape: Input/output error
[root@arinsrv03 ~]# dmesg
st0: Current: sense key: Medium Error
Additional sense: Cartridge fault
Info fld=0x1
[root@arinsrv03 ~]# mt -f /dev/tape status
SCSI 2 tape drive:
File number=0, block number=0, partition=0.
Tape block size 512 bytes. Density code 0x44 (no translation).
Soft error count since last status=0
General status bits on (41010000):
BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN
Reading a little more for internet and decided to clean the head after leaving the entire night for the next morning the lights were flashing of "error" and "clean heads".
If anyone could help we would appreciate it a lot because he did not know what to do and would be the next step and change the tapes and / or the machine.
The computer has all the cables connected properly and is a Dell Power Edge 2900 and runs under Oracle VM Server 2.1.1
Yes, I put a cleaning tape in the device but has not cleared and to make matters worse now, the device ejected the tape for backup simply so I can not do any tests
Status bit 4101000000 is a normal output that means that the tape is ok.
The drive is clean and i don't know how to watch out if it is a hardware or firmware problem.
I looking on the internet I haven't found any solution (it looks like i'm the only person in the world with this issue)
and i'm desperate!!
Mmm ... Is there any diagnostic software for your model of tape drive? HP used to provide good diagnostic software for their drives ... Linux itself may have some useful tools. What's the make and model of the drive?
The model is Dell and I had already thought of this solution but this solution had a problem because this computer is a server and can not be turned off, because have a lot of databases and now people work with them.
The model is Dell and I had already thought of this solution but this solution had a problem because this computer is a server and can not be turned off, because have a lot of databases and now people work with them.
You thinking of the DELL diagnostics which you can only access at boot time?
I was thinking of diagnostic software that can be installed and run while te server is up.
Alternatively, is the drive hot pluggable and do you have a similar computer that can be rebooted into DELL diagnostics?
A DELL branded tape drive is probably made by someone else. If you can find out the OEM then you may be able to identify their online diagnostic software.
Thank you very much, I had to look to see if you solve it, anyway, I looked at the DELL website and symptoms appear that might put the reader of this defective tapes and now my boss is on vacation, so until Monday, can not perform all necessary tests and the fellow that I am not even let me do some work.
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