BanffCentre Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hi, I just arrived here, and am administering a file server. Backup seems to work OK, but when verifying (either manually or right after a backup), all machines lose connectivity to the server-- file serving for Mac + Windows XP clients, webserving, etc. The server runs fine, although it is unable to connect to browse the web as well (although the network status is that is OK and connected to the internet). Puzzling, and a big problem. Any ideas? Here's what we've got: * Retrospect (full version) 5.0.238 * Mac OS 10.3.9 (NOT OS X Server) * G4/400 + SCSI * LaCie/Quantum DLT1 Thanks very much, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natew Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hi Make and model of the SCSI card please? Just out of curiosity, try setting the speed on the network adapter to 10Mb duplex. The backup will be slower but does it lose the network during verify? Thanks Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanffCentre Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thanks, I'll give it a shot. I took a look at the settings, and the ethernet it is currently set to HALF DUPLEX, not full. I'm not sure if that's relavent here, but it seemed a little odd. Unfortunatly I don't have any history on the system to know why. The SCSI card is an ATTO, it looks like whatever model Apple shipped as an upgrade for the Sawtooth G4/400 when it came out. I'll have to check the model to be sure, can't get to the card at the moment. If there's any other ideas, please do let me know-- This is holding up quite a bit of stuff! Thanks, brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanffCentre Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Hi, OK I tried changing a few network variable 1-at-a-time, no dice. I changed the duplex (half/full) and the network speed (10/100). Not sure where to go next or even where this very strange problem could be rooted. Anyone out there with ideas? Thanks, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natew Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi Can you run a test backup to a firewire or USB disk rather than use anything SCSI? OSX SCSI support is lousy. Its important that you use a supported card and get the appropriate drivers for your system. FWIW Retrospect 5.0 is not supported on OSX 10.3 Thanks nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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