Re: PROBLEM: SCSI hangs with aic7xxx in 2.4.0 SMP

[Hans Grobler]

On Sat, 6 Jan 2001, mull wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 06, 2001 at 09:26:55PM -0000, Craig Freeze wrote:
> > [1.] One line summary of the problem:
> > SCSI hangs with aic7xxx in 2.4.0 SMP
> >
> > [2.] Full description of the problem/report:
> > SCSI device errors and bus resets observed in 2.4.0 that do not occur in
> > 2.2.13.  Sysrq keys have no effect (ie hard reset required to recover)
> >
> I've noticed pretty much the same situation on my uniproc box, aic7xxx driver,
> adaptec 2940uw card since going to 2.4.0-prerelease. haven't had to hard
> reset, but have seen a LOT of scsi timeout errors. i did not notice this
> on 2.4.0-test12 or test13pre2. when i'm at home i'll see if i can find
> any pattern or more info, and also test with 2.4.0 final.
> mullein

I have not seen any such problems, even under very high loads. Would
you please submit a detailed bug report (such as the previous poster)
using the guidelines in REPORTING-BUGS.

Thanks,
-- Hans