unable to read partition table

[RyanWI]

Setting up some new VI3.5 Dell 6950s. In the /var/log/messages log I keep seeing the below I/O Error. It's always preceeded by the vmware-hostd entry. I can't seem to track down what device it's talking about. Any ideas?

Feb 11 11:59:56 utomad0p0032 vmware-hostd[2459]: Accepted password for user root from 127.0.0.1

Feb 11 12:00:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

Feb 11 12:00:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

Feb 11 12:00:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

Feb 11 12:00:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: unable to read partition table

Feb 11 12:00:58 utomad0p0032 vmware-hostd[2459]: Accepted password for user root from 127.0.0.1

Feb 11 12:01:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

Feb 11 12:01:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

Feb 11 12:01:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

Feb 11 12:01:01 utomad0p0032 kernel: unable to read partition table

Feb 11 12:35:50 utomad0p0032 vmware-hostd[2459]: Accepted password for user root from 127.0.0.1

Feb 11 12:35:53 utomad0p0032 kernel: SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

Feb 11 12:35:53 utomad0p0032 kernel: sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

Feb 11 12:35:53 utomad0p0032 kernel: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

Feb 11 12:35:53 utomad0p0032 kernel: unable to read partition table

my desk setup:

vmhba1:0:3:1 /dev/sdd1 47aa1752-b4ba9d6c-b7c7-00151757e6ff

vmhba1:0:2:1 /dev/sdc1 47aa172f-3bcdbfbd-fe10-00151757e6ff

vmhba1:0:5:1 /dev/sdf1 47aa17fb-836597e4-d1d8-00151757e6ff

vmhba1:0:1:1 /dev/sdb1 47aa1712-31312264-0388-00151757e6ff

vmhba1:0:4:1 /dev/sde1 47aa17dd-96621613-c320-00151757e6ff

vmhba0:0:0:7 /dev/sda7 47a8e84b-7f500428-b5a5-00151757e953

SCSI Controller:

Attached devices:

Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00

Vendor: DELL Model: PERC 5/i Adapter Rev: 1.03

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 05

Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 01

Vendor: EMC Model: SYMMETRIX Rev: 5772

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 02

Vendor: EMC Model: SYMMETRIX Rev: 5772

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 03

Vendor: EMC Model: SYMMETRIX Rev: 5772

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 04

Vendor: EMC Model: SYMMETRIX Rev: 5772

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 05

Vendor: EMC Model: SYMMETRIX Rev: 5772

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Host: scsi6 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00

Vendor: Dell Model: Virtual CDROM Rev: 123

Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Host: scsi7 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00

Vendor: Dell Model: Virtual Floppy Rev: 123

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02

Physical Drive Info:

Disk /dev/sda: 584.6 GB, 584652423168 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 71079 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sda1 * 1 13 104391 83 Linux

/dev/sda2 14 1287 10233405 83 Linux

/dev/sda3 1288 2561 10233405 83 Linux

/dev/sda4 2562 71079 550370835 f Win95 Ext'd (LBA)

/dev/sda5 2562 2630 554211 82 Linux swap

/dev/sda6 2631 2643 104391 fc Unknown

/dev/sda7 2644 71079 549712115+ fb Unknown

Disk /dev/sdb: 515.2 GB, 515270246400 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 62644 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sdb1 1 62644 503187866 fb Unknown

Disk /dev/sdc: 515.2 GB, 515270246400 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 62644 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sdc1 1 62644 503187866 fb Unknown

Disk /dev/sdd: 515.2 GB, 515270246400 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 62644 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sdd1 1 62644 503187866 fb Unknown

Disk /dev/sde: 515.2 GB, 515270246400 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 62644 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sde1 1 62644 503187866 fb Unknown

Disk /dev/sdf: 515.2 GB, 515270246400 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 62644 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sdf1 1 62644 503187866 fb Unknown

[depping]

check if it comes up with the command dmesg

Duncan

My virtualisation blog:

[RyanWI]

yes it seems to repeat on dmesg.

SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

unable to read partition table

SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

unable to read partition table

SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

unable to read partition table

SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

unable to read partition table

SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

unable to read partition table

[depping]

isn't it one of those weird "virtual devices" all new servers seem to have these days?

Duncan

My virtualisation blog:

[RyanWI]

I know it's not the DRAC's "Virtual Flash" device as that's a goofy 16MB partition. Already been there. I'm trying to think of order of initilization would help narrow it down. Is it true that Local SCSI should be first, then SAN, and then usb devices?

[depping]

I just noticed the same issue for a Dell 2950 Server... hmmm , I will have a closer look.

Duncan

My virtualisation blog:

[depping · Accepted solution]

I disabled the virtual devices in drac and this mystical unidentifies lun disappeared. it seems to be related to the virtual floppy device.

Duncan

My virtualisation blog:

[RyanWI]

Looks like you found it. Thanks much.

[aricleung]

I had the same problem with getting the following on my 2950 servers:

SCSI device sdg: 2097151 512-byte hdwr sectors (1074 MB)

sdg: I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

I/O error: dev 08:60, sector 0

unable to read partition table

now I disabled the virtual media option on the DRAC, the error seems to have gone (for now anway)

Many Thanks

[Brian_Wing]

AH! Just to verify with you. I have two Dell 2950s exhibiting bad behavior. Is the DRAC configurable from the bios? Did you have this behavior? http://communities.vmware.com/message/990868