"G"

giving up

Cause

This message appears in the SCSI log to indicate that a read or write operation has been retried until it timed out. With SCSI disk the timeout period is usually 30 seconds; with tape the period is usually 20 attempts. Timeout periods are generally coded into the drivers.

Action

Check that all SCSI devices are connected and powered on. Make sure that SCSI target numbers are correct and not in conflict. Verify that all cables are no longer than six meters, total, and that all SCSI connections are properly terminated.

Technical Notes

The scsi_log(9F) routine usually displays messages on the system console and in the /var/adm/messages file. Run the dmesg(1M) command to see the most recent message buffer.

Graphics Adapter device /dev/fb is of unknown type

Cause

The /dev/fb driver is either missing or corrupted.

Action

See "InitOutput: Error loading module for /dev/fb" for details.

group.org_dir: NIS+ servers unreachable

Cause

This is the second of three messages that an NIS+ client prints when it cannot locate an NIS+ server on the network.

Action

See the message "hosts.org_dir: NIS+ servers unreachable" for details.