Thanks to all who replied. The solution is (original query included
below):
> Beware that only the internal or only the external plug may be
> usable.
So, options are - plug the external disk into the internal bus, or
purchase a new SCSI card.
original query:
> We have a personal workstation alpha 433 running tru64 4.0D. It has a
> qlogic SCSI card from which the internal disks are attached. The card
> also has an external wide port (68 pin). When trying to add an
> external disk the following scenario occurs.
>
> Before external disk added show dev reveals the internal disks:
>
> dkc0.0.0.1008.0 DKC0
> dkc500.5.0.1008.0 DKC500
>
> upon adding the external disk, and doing a reset, using show dev the
> system returns the polling error:
>
> waiting for pkc0.7.0.1008.0 to poll?
>
>
> If I don't do a rest after adding the external disk, then all the
> disks disappear from a show dev.
>
> The external disk is a standard 9GB IBM, the cable is a 68pin to
> 50pin microD.
>
> Does anyone know what is happening, and how to attach an external disk
> correctly to this system?
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Received on Mon Aug 02 1999 - 10:35:42 NZST