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Savanes
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Unable to open SCSI device '/vmfs/devices/generic/vmhba1:5:0:0' (scsi0:1):@&!*@*@(msg.fileio.generic)Generic error. Failed to configure scsi0

Hello,

I'm using ESX 3.0.2, and one VM which is under Windows Server 2003 can't start.

This server is attach to a tape device IBM Total Storage 3581-2U.

I have the following error: Unable to open SCSI device '/vmfs/devices/generic/vmhba1:5:0:0' (scsi0:1):@&!@@(msg.fileio.generic)Generic error. Failed to configure scsi0

I have apply the ESX Server 3.0.2 patch ESX-1003179, anyway there is no change.

And i have an other VM under Windows Server 2003 without any tape device which is works fine.

Please help, it's very urgent. I use this VM for backup.

Regards,

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TobiasKracht
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Try to attach tape device directly to VM using SPTI.

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Savanes
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Hi,

Yes, my problem is solved.

What i've done:

I have select my Virtual machine which can't started. Click on "Edit settings" and select "SCSI Device 2" under Hardware Folder.

And choose:

Media IBM for "Connection, the physical SCSI device to connect to" parameter.

and select "SCSI (0:2) SCSI Device 2" for Virtual Device Node parameter, instead of  "SCSI (0:1) SCSI Device 1".

Check that you have for "SCSI Device 1", the following settings:

Tape IBM for "Connection, the physical SCSI device to connect to" parameter.

and "SCSI (0:1) SCSI Device 1" for Virtual Device Node parameter.

Hope this help.

Regards,

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