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Re: Conflicting slot counts
2005-06-08 20:48:57
On Jun 8, 2005, at 6:57 PM, Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU wrote:
Why is my AIX TSM server lying about the "slot count" in my 3583
Library ?
When I check the 3583 via the panel, it says there are 3-free slots.
TSM refuses to check any more tapes into this library, saying it is
full !
Yes, I have done an audit of the library (barcodes).......numerous
times !
I'm no 3583 expert, but perhaps this entry in its manual explains it:
"Though the total number of slots available per storage column is 19,
the server can only access 18 slots because the fixed, nonaddressable
slot at the top of columns 2, 4, and 5 is reserved for cleaning
cartridges and is not available. The library’s bar code reader cannot
read the label of a cartridge that is stored in the fixed slot."
I believe that the AutoClean dialog will report cleaning tape
population of those reserved slots.
The manual doesn't make clear if the overall slots count reported by
the library includes the reserved slots.
If this doesn't agree with your library situation, perhaps you could
post more details, as in total slots count, number of columns
present, and where the free slots are located: this may help with the
analysis.
Richard Sims
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