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Error Running NTBACKUP on NCR System 3000 Model 3410

Article ID: 114804

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006


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SYMPTOMS

When you run the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) with a supported tape backup device on a NCR System 3000 Model 3410 machine with an on-board NCR 53C94 SCSI controller, the following error message may appear:
Error: Poll driver failed: severe error shutting off poll drive

RESOLUTION

To avoid this problem, do one of the following:

  • Change the SCSI ID numbers of the SCSI devices.

    -or-
  • Change the SCSI bus termination (if faulty).

    -or-
  • Change the physical order of the SCSI devices on the SCSI bus.



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