mkfs.xfs: libxfs_device_zero write failed: Input/output error

Question

I need an official place where I can quote JavaScript coding conventions similar to what Python have as PEPs, for instance that JavaScript files should end with an empty new line.

The reason why I need to quote things like this is because I am putting together a document of rules/advises that should be followed for a specific project I manage. Too many bugs with our build and whatnot could be avoided and time not wasted if it were for this document to exist already. I believe many of us here feel this pain.

Solution

mkfs.xfs: libxfs_device_zero write failed: Input/output error

The message is very clear: it's a hardware problem. If it's a simple SATA or SAS drive, check connections, look dmesg for driver error messages. You could also give badblocks a try; my guess is that the disk is failing and needs to be replaced, plain and simple.

Comments

[Crazy_Bash]

Disk /dev/sdb: 3001GB 1 1049kB 3001GB 3001GB primary

[ewwhite]

Version of Linux and distribution?

[Crazy_Bash]

Centos 6.3 Linux 1 2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Jun 22 12:19:21 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux