Microsoft KB Archive/114804

= Error Running NTBACKUP on NCR System 3000 Model 3410 =

Article ID: 114804

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q114804



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.

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 * Change the SCSI bus termination (if faulty).

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 * Change the physical order of the SCSI devices on the SCSI bus.

The NCR products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt err msg

Keywords: kbhardware KB114804

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