[Mtx-general] Cannot use Dell PowerVault PV 132T with mtx 1.2.17 (linux)

[Denis P. <de...@un...>]

Hi,

I have installed mtx and I'm trying to use it on my powervault

There is my problem:

# mtx -f /dev/sg0 inquiry
Product Type: Medium Changer
Vendor ID: 'DELL    '
Product ID: 'PV-132T         '
Revision: '105D'
Attached Changer: No

Seems to be OK ?

But

# mtx -f /dev/sg0 status
mtx: Request Sense: Long Report=yes
mtx: Request Sense: Valid Residual=no
mtx: Request Sense: Error Code=70 (Current)
mtx: Request Sense: Sense Key=Not Ready
mtx: Request Sense: FileMark=no
mtx: Request Sense: EOM=no
mtx: Request Sense: ILI=no
mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Code = 04
mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Qualifier = 8D
mtx: Request Sense: BPV=no
mtx: Request Sense: Error in CDB=no
mtx: Request Sense: SKSV=no
READ ELEMENT STATUS Command Failed

I have sensibly the same errors with any of the commands (show, load...)
I do not know if the changer is in sequential or random mode

here is my conf:
Server: Dell PowerEdge 4600 (2Gb Ram, 2 Xeon)
Tape Library:  Dell PowerVault 132T

Linux distro: Mandrake 9.0
linux kernel 2.4.19
mtx 1.2.17rel

thanks for your help

Denis

private-PS: moderator, sorry for the mtx-announce mail,  I copy/paste 
the wrong mail address ... :-)