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- DOCUMENT:Q108412 15-DEC-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :Exabyte 8200-EXB Streamer Time-Outs During Backup
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
-
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
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-
- SYMPTOMS
- ========
-
- When you are using the Exabyte 8200-EXB (SCSI-1 device) and backing up
- files with NTBACKUP, NTBACKUP stops after processing less than 1.5 megabyte
- (MB) of data. NTBACKUP displays the following error message:
-
- Fatal error 1.
-
- The Event log contains the following message from the Service Control
- Manager:
-
- \Device\ScsiPort0 timed out.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ==========
-
- The Exabyte 8200-EXB can be configured for SCSI disconnects on even or odd
- byte boundaries. In order to operate properly with NTBACKUP, the streamer
- should be configured to disconnect on even boundary.
-
- Configuration of the streamer is controlled by 8 dip-switches. Switch 3
- determines the SCSI disconnects. In order for NTBACKUP to operate
- correctly, switch 3 should be set On (Even boundary).
-
- Detailed explanation of the dip-switches:
-
- SW Default value (Off) Optional Value (On)
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- 1 Run Memory Test on Bypass Memory Test on
- Power-On Reset (65 sec) Power-On-Reset (8 sec)
- 2 SCSI Parity Checking disabled SCSI Parity Checking enabled
- 3 Odd or Even Byte disconnect Even Byte disconnect
- 4 Report Busy Status Non Busy Enabled
- 5 Fixed Block Mode on Power Up Variable Block Mode on Power up
- 6 Normal Data Operation No Disconnect During Data Transfer
- 7 Reserved Reserved
- 8 P6 Cartridge Type (106 meters) PI Cartridge Type (112 meters)
-
- NOTE: Incorrect settings of any of these switches may cause problems with
- your configuration. Please consult your Exabyte documentation for more
- details on how to configure the streamer.
-
- The Exabyte product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent
- of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
- product's performance or reliability.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10 Exabyte SCSI timeout third-party 3rdparty
- 3rd third party
- KBCategory:
- KBSubCategory: hrdwr
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