Linux-Hardware Digest #625, Volume #12 Thu, 6 Apr 00 08:13:09 EDT
Contents:
Harddisk on AHA2940: timeout; unusable system (Kai Rascher)
Re: Frustrated with IPMasqurade and Firewall (Tom Eastep)
V: Siemens RM400 Modell 630 ("Andreas Marquardt")
Re: CDRECORD *shmget failed* (Valette =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jean=2DS=E9bastien?=)
Re: bttv: readee error, no picture but sound (Valette
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jean=2DS=E9bastien?=)
Adaptec AIC-7770 and RH 6.2 install (Aladdin)
Vendo HP 400 ("pnovoa")
printer pb: help me to save trees ("rp.Mignon")
Re: SCSI Reset with Adaptec AIC-7880 and SMP (Hans Utz)
Re: Installation problem -- can't mount CD-ROM (M. Buchenrieder)
Extra strings for printer ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Problems with new memory module (Ray)
Re: Linux novice having modem troubles (Digital Reality)
seamless cd-changer mounting ?? ("Robert 'Madworm' Spitzenpfeil")
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From: Kai Rascher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Harddisk on AHA2940: timeout; unusable system
Date: 06 Apr 2000 09:06:36 +0200
Hi,
on my Debian slink box that has been running for about 9 months very
stable I suddenly have problems with my scsi harddisk.
Looking at fstab you find the linux system on /dev/hdc. The critical
harddisk ist /dev/sda which contains /swap, /home and /cdimage.
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
/dev/hdc1 / ext2 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/sda1 swap swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdc4 swap swap sw 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/hdc2 /usr ext2 defaults 0 2
/dev/hdc3 /var ext2 defaults 0 2
/dev/sda2 /home ext2 defaults 0 2
/dev/sda3 /cdimage ext2 defaults 0 2
/dev/scd0 /cdrom iso9660 ro,noauto,user 0 0
/dev/scd1 /cdwrite iso9660 ro,noauto,user 0 0
/dev/fd0 /floppy auto noauto,user 0 0
/dev/hda1 /mnt/dos vfat noauto,user 0 0
/dev/sdb6 /mnt/data vfat noauto,user 0 0
/dev/sdb5 /mnt/projects vfat noauto,user 0 0
/dev/sdb7 /mnt/n-disk vfat noauto,user 0 0
After booting up the box and using it for sometimes a few minutes,
sometimes an hour without problems suddenly the SCSI-Controller or the
harddisk (I do not know) crashes an /var/log/syslog is filled with
lines like
Apr 4 10:30:36 Merkur kernel: scsi : aborting command due to timeout :
pid 1231, scsi0, channel 0, id 1,
lun 0 Write (10) 00 00 34 2b 19 00 00 02 00
Apr 4 10:30:36 Merkur kernel: scsi : aborting command due to timeout :
pid 1232, scsi0, channel 0, id 1,
lun 0 Write (10) 00 00 34 2b 1d 00 00 04 00
Apr 4 10:30:36 Merkur kernel: scsi : aborting command due to timeout :
pid 1233, scsi0, channel 0, id 1, lun 0 Read (6) 1e ea f3 02 00
Apr 4 10:30:38 Merkur kernel: SCSI host 0 abort (pid 1233) timed out -
resetting
Apr 4 10:30:38 Merkur kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host 0
channel 0.
Apr 4 10:30:41 Merkur kernel: (scsi0:0:1:0)
Performing Domain validation.
Apr 4 10:30:41 Merkur kernel: SCSI disk error : host 0 channel 0 id 1
lun 0 return code = 26030000
Apr 4 10:30:41 Merkur kernel: scsidisk I/O error: dev 08:02,
sector 3145804
Apr 4 10:30:41 Merkur kernel: SCSI disk error : host 0 channel 0 id 1
lun 0 return code = 26030000
Apr 4 10:30:41 Merkur kernel: scsidisk I/O error: dev 08:02,
sector 3145800
Apr 4 10:30:41 Merkur kernel: SCSI disk error : host 0 channel 0 id 1
lun 0 return code = 26030000
You can not use the system any more as saving texts or figures is not
possible. When the system is then shutdown by 'sudo halt' /dev/sda?
are not unmounted clearly.
As I did not change any configuration, I do not know what to do.
Any hints?
Kai
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Eastep)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Frustrated with IPMasqurade and Firewall
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 21:10:01 -0700
Scott Simpson wrote:
>See if http://home.earthlink.net/~simpson3 helps.
>
And if Scott's page doesn't help you, send me a private email -- I'll try
to get you going....
-Tom
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Shoreline, Washington USA \___________________________________________
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From: "Andreas Marquardt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: V: Siemens RM400 Modell 630
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:44:10 +0200
Verkaufe zur Zeit ein RM 400 Modell630 System
200 MHZ MIPS CPU
64MB Ram
3*2,5 GB SCSI Platten
CD-ROM
10MBit Ethernet-Karte
4-16MBit Token-Ring-Karte
4GB Dat Streamer
1,44MB Floppy
Consolen Bildschirm
System ist 4 Jahre alt und lief in einem Rechenzentrum als Testmaschine
Technisch & optisch 1a
L�uft z.Zt. unter SINIX 5.42 (Kopie f�r 2 User liegt bei)
Umfangreiche Literatur (ca. 30 B�nde) liegt ebenfalls bei
System ist installiert und kann vorgef�hrt werden (Kreis Sauerland)
Preis : DM 2600,-
Anfragen bitte per EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Valette =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jean=2DS=E9bastien?=
Subject: Re: CDRECORD *shmget failed*
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 09:49:07 +0200
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cdrecord 18 is bet and kernel 2.3.XX are beta... so they may have bug :-(
cdrecord 1.8 release are stabe with kernel 2.2.13.
I use the SG2 driver from Schilling and it works fine.
PS : be careful of what u do when u are root
root a �crit :
> Ok, I am new at this stuff, but I am fairly experienced when it comes to
> the pc. Now, If I do a fresh install of Linux 6.2 I can get the writer
> to work without a fail. When i compile a new kernel to impliment my
> Promise Ultra66 everything seems to go well, I can even see my HP 8200i.
> IF I try to, lets say blank a CD-RW (which i have done with a fresh
> install successfully) I get this error
>
> [root@24 /root]# cdrecord dev=0,0,0 -blank=all
> Cdrecord 1.8 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 J�rg Schilling
> cdrecord: Invalid argument. shmget failed
>
> Now I did a man on shmget, and I am assumeing by what i was reading that
> it has to do with a memorey allocation problem. Is there something I am
> forgetting to compile into the kernel? Has anyone else had this
> problem.. and by chance do tehy know how to fix it? I have been
> searching for the answer for awhile, even redid the system..
>
> here is "cdrecord -scanbus"
>
> Cdrecord 1.8 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 J�rg Schilling
> Using libscg version 'schily-0.1'
> scsibus0:
> 0,0,0 0) 'HP ' 'CD-Writer+ 8200 ' '1.0f' Removable CD-ROM
> 0,1,0 1) *
> 0,2,0 2) *
> 0,3,0 3) *
> 0,4,0 4) *
> 0,5,0 5) *
> 0,6,0 6) *
> 0,7,0 7) *
>
> Cdrecord 1.8 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 J�rg Schilling
> scsidev: '0,0,0'
> scsibus: 0 target: 0 lun: 0
> Using libscg version 'schily-0.1'
> Device type : Removable CD-ROM
> Version : 0
> Response Format: 1
> Vendor_info : 'HP '
> Identifikation : 'CD-Writer+ 8200 '
> Revision : '1.0f'
> Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
> Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R driver (mmc_cdr).
> Driver flags : SWABAUDIO
>
> The kernel I am useing is 2.3.99-pre3 (It has all the nice little toys i
> want for my PIII550 and Asus P3C2000)
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated! :) Thx!
>
> Phil.
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From: Valette =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jean=2DS=E9bastien?=
Subject: Re: bttv: readee error, no picture but sound
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 09:52:13 +0200
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try insmod tuner
there is a ytype option for giving the module the type (PAL, secam, NTSC) and
the constructor
Thomas a �crit :
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting mad by trying to get a Haupauge WinTV (Radio) Card running.
> I get no picture(xawtv, kwintv), sound and channel scanning is working
> well.
> I'm using the bttv-0.6.3-66
> The var log messages looks good (the hardware is recognized well,
> all other modules are starting well)till I load the bttv modul:
> -> 'readee error'
>
> I have played arround with several bttv options (card=10 .....) without
> success.
> I doesn't madder if I use the kernelloader or load the moduls by hand (in
> the correct order)
> The Overlay of the vga card is recognize correct as reported in the
> prov/pci.
> An additional vidmem doesn't success.
>
> I have compiled readee anew .
> Starting it by hand prints the contense of the eeprom (or a part og it ?)
> on the screen (>tvee.h made), AND add the readee error line to messages.
>
> I test the card under win95 in the same computer and unfourtunately it
> works :-\
>
> P100 , FX Board, S3 TRIO 64 1024x768x16
>
> Any ideas ????
>
> --
> Xbye
> Thomas
>
> To reply via Mail remove the _ at the mail address !
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Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 10:34:59 +0200
From: Aladdin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Adaptec AIC-7770 and RH 6.2 install
I have HP NetServer 4/66 LC computer with integrated Adaptec
AIC-7770 SCSI chip. As I try to install RH 6.2 and add SCSI device
through Add Devices dialog I can see only kernel panic and all my
instalation crashes:( Why? Can anyone help to me? And if I'm trying to
do the same but with Redhat 6.1 everything goes fine without any
problems. HELP ME PLEASE!!!
--
Aladdin, Audi 90 Quattro 2.2 '89, 8-285-35464 (Vilnius)
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From: "pnovoa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.binaries.emulator,alt.binaries.emulators,alt.binaries.emulators.misc,alt.binaries.emulators.sega,alt.linux,alt.sega,alt.sega.genesis,chile.binarios.juegos,chile.binarios.software,chile.comp.pc,chile.mercado.electricos
Subject: Vendo HP 400
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 17:07:59 -0400
Hola, VENDO mi HP 400, buen estado, la vendo por upgrade.
Carne de perro.
Cuanto dan??
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From: "rp.Mignon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: printer pb: help me to save trees
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 11:30:06 +0200
system suse 4.2
/etc/printcap
lp:remote:sh:\
:lp=/dev/null:rm=192.168.0.50:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/hplaser:
also print header but :sh:
thinks for your reply
A+
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Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 11:53:55 +0200
From: Hans Utz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SCSI Reset with Adaptec AIC-7880 and SMP
Hi
We had similar problems. But this minute, writing this mail cured
them...
> I have a dual processor Micron box with an on-board Adaptec AIC-7880,
> which works fine with RH 6.0. I have had no joy however in booting an
> SMP kernel.
We use a Tyan Dual S1662D board and an Adaptec 2940 AU. AIC-78xx. Also,
the board boots without SMP support but not with SMP support enabled.
The curious thing is, that the same Kernel (exchanged the hole hard
disk) works fine with a dual Pentium II board, and the same Adaptec
controller.
> In all cases with SMP, the system gets as far as probing the SCSI bus
> and then goes into an SCSI Reset loop:
>
> ...
> scsi : 1 host.
> ...
Same with us.
> I have tried the RH 6.0 SMP kernel (2.2.5) plus 2.2.10 and 2.2.13
Also 2.2.14 doesn't do better.
But what DID do better, was pluging the SCSI-card into another PCI-slot.
(???) Since you use an on board adapter this doesn't seem to be a
option. But it might encourage you to search for a bios update or try
fidling with the placement of the other PCI cards. If you have access to
another SCSI-Adapter you might give it a try, too.
Hope that helps.
Hans
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Buchenrieder)
Subject: Re: Installation problem -- can't mount CD-ROM
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 06:05:29 GMT
geoffrey wilfart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Hi !
>>
>> Any thoughts? I've poked around in the installation FAQs, but the
>> problems they address are all further down the line than I'm getting.
>>
>Yes, one... I think /dev/hdb designs a second hard disk if any.
Rubbish. /dev/hdb is the SLAVE device on the primary IDE channel.
Whether it's actually a harddisk or a CDROM drive doesn't matter -
it will be called /dev/hdb anyways.
>I've
>never seen it designing a CD-ROM. The device in this case should be
>/dev/hdc
Only if it's the MASTER or single device on the secondary IDE channel.
Michael
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Michael Buchenrieder * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.muc.de/~mibu
Lumber Cartel Unit #456 (TINLC) & Official Netscum
Note: If you want me to send you email, don't munge your address.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Extra strings for printer
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 05:33:00 +0000
gtaylors printer database tells me I can use 600x600 on my printer (BROTHER HL-1240)
by sending a PJL Statement:
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL SET RESOLUTION=600
I set up the printer with printtool using the Laserjet 4/5/6 driver, works great at
300x300.
Anybody got any hints on how to send a PJL Statement?
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From: Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Problems with new memory module
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 10:47:44 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> You've covered almost all of the normal problems so:
> 1. I had the greatest time with bad memory a while ago so some notes:
> you may need to reinstall the OS as files may be damaged from
> read/writes to memory
> I wrote a memory checker (probably not as good as retail
> but..), it took on average 6 hours to show an error - you might want
> to recheck the memory fkor 24-48 hours
> my original forced reboots were aprox 2-4 weeks apart if not more
>
> 2.you seem to be running both ram chips together - try just the 128.
> hey it might work
>
> Mark
>
> On Wed, 05 Apr 2000 21:03:03 +0200, Tobias Meyer
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> >I've been running linux now for sveral years, but this is new to me:
>
<SNIP>
Absolutely, I have seen that too. What a bear to track down. A double
bear becasue almost always, the issue will NOT arise when running
winders. Only in Linux. No idea why that is, I just know it is. Run
"only" the 128 stick, and you will likely observe the instability. I
have "never" seen any ramtest software or hardware checkers pick this
up. But, the mem is unstable! Only way I have ever fixed it, is with
another stick. No loss to the dealer, really, he can sell it to a
winders person, never hear from them again. I would love to really
understand this issue. When it arises, a kernel compile will fail 2 out
of 3 times, with nonsense error msgs, but, the box might run a WEEK
before corruption occurs. This has got to be some timing thing that is
right on the edge, and is not tolerated by linux. It has nothing to do
with PC-100, I have seen it in 32 meg fast page, 16 meg EDO, whatever.
I'm a 'puter tech, not an engineer. Can anyone help us understand this?
Raymond R. Jones
The Computer Shop
HTTP://GORDO.PENGUINPOWERED.COM
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From: Digital Reality <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux novice having modem troubles
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 11:04:22 GMT
Tony Curtis wrote:
> >>>>> "Digital" == Digital Reality <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > connect with Kppp, the program hangs on the "Initializing modem..."
> > task. It never initializes the modem, and I am forced to cancel the
>
> Have you tried it with minicom? This will let you interact with the
> modem directly. If minicom can't open it then check where /dev/modem
> is pointing.
>
> For more info see
>
> http://www.linux.org/help/ldp/howto/Modem-HOWTO.html
>
> hth
> tony
Well, I am _very_ happy to say that I am (finally) writing this post
from Linux, rather than Windows. Oddly enough, I have accomplished this
task with my laptop's LT winmodem, and not the external modem I had bought
to replace it. Nothing I tried worked for the external modem, but as a
last-ditch effort, I again attempted to install the Lucent "linmodem"
driver. This time, it worked. Now my new linmodem works better in Linux
than it does in Windows!
On an unrelated note, it took me a while to get to this newsgroup. On
the first few tries, I was only able to download alt.binaries (ie. porn
groups) from my news server. Strange, I'd say, but everything works okay
now.
Justin
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From: "Robert 'Madworm' Spitzenpfeil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: seamless cd-changer mounting ??
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:04:39 +0200
has anybody so far found a solution for IDE cd-changers, meaning not having
to unmount and remount all the time when
changing??
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live long and prosper
Robert 'Madworm' Spitzenpfeil
Houston.... we have a MICROSOFT!
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