Networker

[Networker] Unload retry for jukebox and timing issues on L700e

2004-06-02 03:38:23
Subject: [Networker] Unload retry for jukebox and timing issues on L700e
From: Bob Payne <bob_payne AT FWUK.FWC DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 03:38:35 -0400
Hi all,
Solaris 8, Networker 7.1.1 and StorageTek L700e with 6 x HP LTO Ultrium-1
We're occasionally getting "unload retry for jukebox STKL700e: sleeping 30
secs". Eventually it times-out.
Networker unmounts the drive but when I check it, the tape has not been
ejected or apparently rewound (it can take a minute and a half to eject the
tape after pressing the unload button on the drive.)

We upgraded to 7.1.1 just over a month ago and this problem has been with
us for a about 2 weeks. We've also had a L700e robotics firmware upgrade
along the way.

This could be a timing thing but there are loads of places to affect
this....jukebox attributes, device attributes and Networker variables.
Where to start?

On advice, we've changed the eject sleep timer for the jukebox from 5 to 20
secs but it hasn't fixed it.

Anyone else seen this and can give any advice.
TIA

Bob

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