Re: Tape Back up SBS2003

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From: Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] (kweilbacMVP_at_gte.net)
Date: 03/13/04 

Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 15:25:37 -0500

I have no idea, Al. I was just letting Karanne know that I've not
encountered the error myself, and I have several installs with SCSI tape
devices. 

-- 
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
"Al" <al@mous-removethis-training.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uwpvDYSCEHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Kevin
>
> So presumably the first you know that you might need the patch is when you
> access the device and it crashes the server?
>
> Al
>
> "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
> news:%23qcX5QSCEHA.1688@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Keep in mind that this patch is NOT for every situation. I have several
> > SBS2003 installs with tape drives connected to SCSI ports and have not
> > needed this patch.
> >
> > -- 
> > Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> > "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
> >
> >
> > "Karanne" <karanneREMOVE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> > news:uh$lUWRCEHA.1604@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Thanks, Al!
> > >
> > > I just ordered a Dell 1600 server with RAID-5 for our startup business
> > with
> > > tape and BE. This would have bitten me for sure!
> > >
> > > kara
> > >
> > > "Al" <al@mous-removethis-training.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:#sTWaFICEHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hui,
> > > >
> > > > I am sure everyone knows about it, but me, butr in case there are
any
> > > > newbies out there who are setting up an SBS2003 server with a tape
> drive
> > > > back up, then make sure that before you run NTbackUp or install
> > dedicated
> > > > backup software, goto
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821138 ,
> > download
> > > > and install the patch.
> > > >
> > > > There is a problem that occurs because the SCSI controller port
driver
> > > > (Storport.sys) contains a code defect. The Storport.sys driver
> > incorrectly
> > > > completes a request twice, and this causes the computer to stop
> > > responding.
> > > >
> > > > You might save yourself a wasted day, lots of ble screens  and lots
of
> > > > fruitless phone calls to tape drive manufactuers etc etc until a
> > switched
> > > on
> > > > Adaptec engineer immediately knew what was wrong and pointed me in
> right
> > > > direction.
> > > >
> > > > Al
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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