Error :ANR8300E: Device is not in a state capable of performing request

[jibujacob]

HI,

I have inserted LTO-5 drives to my library, which was already having LTO-4drive. While i try to backup to LTo-5 tape , the following error is seen.

ANR8300E I/O error on library 3584LIB1 (OP=00006C03, CC=207, KEY=05, ASC=3B, ASCQ=82,
SENSE=70.00.05.00.00.00.00.0A.00.00.00.00.3B.82.00 .C0.00.06.,
Description=Device is not in a state capable of performing request). Refer to Appendix C in the 'Messages'
manual for recommended action.
ANR8945W Scratch volume mount failed 345CESL5.

TSM Version :

Session established with server TSMALU: AIX-RS/6000
Server Version 5, Release 5, Level 5.2
Server date/time: 10/15/12 14:46:34 Last access: 10/15/12 14:12:28


tsm: TSMALU>


Any TSM drivers needs to be updated to use LTO-5 Tape ?

Regards,
Jibu

[inestler]

Did you replace the LTO-4 with LTO-5 or do you have both types in one logical library?

[jibujacob]

Both drives in same library

[inestler]

if you are using both types in one logical library you can only use formatted LTO-4 formatted tapes. you cant use LTO-5 formatted tapes in LTO-4 drives. set the TSM devices for all drives to LTO-4 (FORMAT=ULTRIUM4 or ULTRIUM4C)

[jibujacob]

The issue was resolved. The hardaware engineer didn't connect the LTO-5 drive properly. He removed the the drive from library and again fitted it back....no issue is resolved...thanks for eveyone's advise and help..

Regards,
Jibu