Another thing to check:

If you are at TSM 5.x, do :  q path * f=d
If you are at TSM 4.x, do:  q drive * f=d

Check to make sure the /dev/rmtx numbers in the PATH definitions match what
you see from AIX lsdev.

If there has been any recabling, you can have that problem where AIX
renumbers the tape drives, but the TSM path definitions point to the old
numbers..

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Fitzgerald [mailto:wfitzger AT MHC DOT NET]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:58 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: tape drive errors


I just had this same error on a AIX 5.1 using a 3494 tape lib with 3590E
drives.

we found that the only solution that worked was to delete and redefine the
device description in the AIX environment. you can also try cycling your
server.

>>> kathie.foresti AT LMCO DOT COM 12/11/03 02:47PM >>>
We have a shared 3584 LTO library.  We are getting the following errors:

Was logged as a hardware problem but may need to open it up as a TSM
problem.  No errors show up with "errpt -a" on the AIX server.

12/11/03 13:13:36     ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt3, error
number=6.
12/11/03 13:20:41     ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt5, error
number=6.

ANR8779E

Explanation - The drive cannot be opened by the server.  In AIX, error
number is the value of errno returned by the operating system.

System Action - The transaction needing the drive fails.

User Response - User error number in conjunction with operating system
documentation to narrow the scope of the cause.  Inspect the drive.  Ensure
the dirve is powered on and ready, the cables are properly connected and
terminated and that the device is properly configured to the operating
system.

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The drives have been cleaned, power cycled, etc.

Has anyone seen this or have any ideas?

> Kathie
> Kathie Foresti
> Lockheed Martin Corporation
> Enterprise Information Systems
> Phone (315)456-1941
> E-mail:  Kathie.Foresti AT lmco DOT com
>