On Wednesday 28 March 2007 12:13, Markus Schreier wrote: > Hello Thomas, > no i've not changed the scripts. I found two options max autochanger > wait and max open wait in bacula documentation, which could help. > After changing firmware and driver i will change these two options to > 5 minuts.
Changing those options will not help, and I recommend against it. Most likely as Thomas pointed out, you need to tweak your mtx-changer script. I believe this is described in the tapetesting chapter ... > > Probably, these options will not be neccessary with the correct > firmware (and driver-module). They should not harm either? > > Greetings, > Markus > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 0163/ORDIX-24 > > > ----- Nachricht von [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------- > Datum: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:54:46 +0200 > Von: Thomas Harf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Antwort an: Thomas Harf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Betreff: Re: [Bacula-users] Errors with VXA-320 jukebox > An: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > > Markus Schreier schrieb: > >> Hello Thomas, hello all, > >> i've tried to get an official comment from FSC. Up to now, without result. > >> > >> I've now planed to install firmware V13205, as you suggested. To > >> get things straight i also plan to upgrade to bacula 2.0.3 and > >> install the provided patches. > >> > >> I'm asking you (and all others): Is there something i missed? Is > >> there a chance that backup will work there after? > >> > >> Thanks for your help > >> > >> with regards > >> Markus Schreier > >> > >> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> 0163/ORDIX-24 > >> > >> > >> ----- Nachricht von [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------- > >> Datum: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:47:02 +0100 > >> Von: Thomas Harf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Antwort an: Thomas Harf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Betreff: Re: [Bacula-users] Errors with VXA-320 jukebox > >> An: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> > >> > >>> Markus Schreier schrieb: > >>>> Hello Bacula experts, > >>>> i'm using bacula 2.0.1 and experiance problems with an vxa-320 > >>>> autochanger. Sometimes tapes don't get mounted, sometimes bacula > >>>> reports i/o-Errors. > >>>> In the following you find 2 Parts of the bacula-logs: > >>>> > >>>> ------- start logfile ----------- > >>>> 06-Mar 21:12 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 06-Mar 21:12 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 2. > >>>> 06-Mar 21:12 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 06-Mar 21:12 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 2. > >>>> 06-Mar 21:12 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000002" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-06_21.10.00 > >>>> 06-Mar 22:12 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000002" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-06_21.10.00 > >>>> 07-Mar 00:12 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000002" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-06_21.10.00 > >>>> 07-Mar 04:12 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 07-Mar 04:12 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 2. > >>>> 07-Mar 04:12 server02-sd: Volume "A0000002" previously written, > >>>> moving to end of data. > >>>> 07-Mar 04:13 server02-sd: Ready to append to end of Volume > >>>> "A0000002" at file=20. > >>>> ------- end logfile ----------- > >>>> I read, that bacula tries to mount the tape and all of a sudden > >>>> it works.... > >>>> No userintervention is known to me. > >>>> Can anyone explain what realy happens? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Now one other logfile: > >>>> ------- start logfile ----------- > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 6. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 6. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 6. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 6. > >>>> 11-Mar 08:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 09:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 11:59 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 11-Mar 11:59 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 6. > >>>> 11-Mar 11:59 server02-sd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Error: block.c:994 > >>>> Read error on fd=6 at file:blk 0:0 on device "VXA-320" > >>>> (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. > >>>> 11-Mar 11:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 11:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Error: block.c:994 > >>>> Read error on fd=6 at file:blk 0:0 on device "VXA-320" > >>>> (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. > >>>> 11-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 23:59 server02-sd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Error: block.c:994 > >>>> Read error on fd=6 at file:blk 0:0 on device "VXA-320" > >>>> (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. > >>>> 11-Mar 23:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 11-Mar 23:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 12-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Error: block.c:994 > >>>> Read error on fd=6 at file:blk 0:0 on device "VXA-320" > >>>> (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. > >>>> 12-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 12-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 13-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Error: block.c:994 > >>>> Read error on fd=6 at file:blk 0:0 on device "VXA-320" > >>>> (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. > >>>> 13-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 13-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 14-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Error: block.c:994 > >>>> Read error on fd=6 at file:blk 0:0 on device "VXA-320" > >>>> (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. > >>>> 14-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 14-Mar 15:59 server02-sd: Please mount Volume "A0000006" on > >>>> Storage Device "VXA-320" (/dev/nst0) for Job > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 > >>>> 15-Mar 12:04 server02-sd: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive > >>>> 0" command. > >>>> 15-Mar 12:04 server02-sd: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", > >>>> result is Slot 6. > >>>> 15-Mar 12:04 server02-sd: Volume "A0000006" previously written, > >>>> moving to end of data. > >>>> 15-Mar 12:04 server02-sd: Ready to append to end of Volume > >>>> "A0000006" at file=2. > >>>> server01-fd: /tmp is a different filesystem. Will not > >>>> descend from / into /tmp > >>>> server01-fd: /var is a different filesystem. Will not > >>>> descend from / into /var > >>>> server01-fd: /usr is a different filesystem. Will not > >>>> descend from / into /usr > >>>> server01-fd: /boot is a different filesystem. Will not > >>>> descend from / into /boot > >>>> server01-fd: /samba/server01 is a different filesystem. Will > >>>> not descend from / into /samba/server01 > >>>> server01-fd: /samba/server02 is a different filesystem. Will > >>>> not descend from / into /samba/server02 > >>>> 15-Mar 12:17 server01-fd: > >>>> NightlySave-server01.2007-03-11_08.10.00 Fatal error: > >>>> backup.c:860 Network send error to SD. ERR=Input/output error > >>>> 15-Mar 12:17 server02-sd: Job marked to be canceled. > >>>> 15-Mar 12:17 server02-dir: Bacula 2.0.1 (12Jan07): 15-Mar-2007 12:17:39 > >>>> ------- end logfile ----------- > >>>> I'm worried reading of "read errors". And i wonder why it looks > >>>> as if backup would have started in the end..... > >>>> > >>>> Is my hardware defect? > >>>> Any help is apreciated. > >>>> > >>>> Best greetings, > >>>> Markus > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> Sorry Markus, > >>> > >>> my reply to your question was only sent to you and not to the list. > >>> > >>> You can download the latest firmware for the paketloader and the > >>> tapedrive directly from exabyte (the originale manufacturer of the > >>> tapeloader) under > >>> http://www.exabyte.com/support/online/downloads/index.cfm. > >>> > >>> The usage of the alternative aic7xxx module is just a workaround for > >>> the bad firmware off the tapedrive. the actual fw for the tapedrive > >>> is V13206 (which has the problem with the aic7xxx module) but a new > >>> version is coming soon. I have an older V13205 which works fine with > >>> the aic77xx. > >>> > >>> For flashing a new firmware you have to use the "libtool" for linux > >>> (for flashing fw into packetloader) or the "vxatool" for linux (for > >>> flashing the drives fw). > >>> > >>> I have a exabyte packetloader 320 running under SLES9Sp3 with device > >>> /dev/st0 for the tapedrive and /dev/sg0 for the loader > >>> --with regards > >>> Thomas Harf > >>> > >>> ----------------------------------------- > >>> Ingenieurbüro Thomas Harf > >>> Lettberger Straße 23 > >>> 12355 Berlin > >>> > >>> Tel: +49 (0)30 66 92 17 58 > >>> Fax: +49 (0)30 66 92 17 55 > >>> > >>> Mobil: +49 (0)170 285 86 62 > >>> > >>> eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Web: http://ingbuero.harf.de > >>> ----------------------------------------- > >> > >> > >> ----- Ende der Nachricht von [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------- > >> > > > > Hallo Markus, > > > > after downgrading the tapedrive-fw to V13205 you can use the normal > > aic7xxx module, that will work with a normal performance. The modified > > module that you use as a workaround has a very bad performance, afaik. > > > > The entries in your logfile seems to be the result of a timing problem. > > Bacula wants to use the tapedrive, but it isn't ready with mounting the > > tape after loading it into the drive. Do you have modified the > > mtx-changer script for the vxa packetloader? (see comments in that > > script). > > > > greetings > > > > Thomas Harf > > > > ----------------------------------------- > > Ingenieurbüro Thomas Harf > > Lettberger Straße 23 > > 12355 Berlin > > > > Tel: +49 (0)30 66 92 17 58 > > Fax: +49 (0)30 66 92 17 55 > > > > Mobil: +49 (0)170 285 86 62 > > > > eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Web: http://ingbuero.harf.de > > ----------------------------------------- > > Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte > > Informationen. 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