Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 19:11:04 -0300 (EST)
From: Christian Robottom Reis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well, I erased the config data, reflashed everything (and included a flash
update for the AstorII chassis backplane we were using) and am now in the
process of bringing back my backup from tape. This was quite inconclusive,
and I suspect faulty termination in the backplane (since the drives are
autoterminated LVD) or mangled cable (it's a bit twisted). Still, to work
for two weeks and die overnight - sounds wierd, and like I might have some
more problems.
Any idea if SMP might interfere with this at all? The other box is
UP and it works fine - has perfectly since I've started working on
it. Phoned up Mylex support and the tech answered it was probably
hardware, since the driver wouldn't mess with the online/offline state of
the drives. I've switched HS bays and I'll let it run for another
week. Got a nightly backup going to at least keep the developers
sane. Jesus.
Just for the record, I've used the eXtremeRAID 1100, AcceleRAID 150, and
AcceleRAID 250 in the Intel Astor II chassis with Quantum Atlas III, Atlas IV,
and Atlas 10K drives with good results. I had a couple of test systems built
from these components that ran for over 20 days continuously under heavy load.
Leonard
