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Re: [Networker] Overland LXB and jukebox config

2005-10-28 09:49:42
Subject: Re: [Networker] Overland LXB and jukebox config
From: Itzik Meirson <imeirson AT MBI.CO DOT IL>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:46:08 +0200
It seems your jukebox does not provide the expected answers regarding
serial numbers.
At 7.2.1 if you use auto detected devices Networker expects that this
information will be provided.
You can however configure the jukebox by using option 4 of the jbconfig.
Itzik 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion 
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Lars Hecking
> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 14:49
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Overland LXB and jukebox config
> 
>  I have googled and searched the archive, but found nothing.
> 
>  I'm trying to configure an Overland LoaderXpress with Networker:
>  - RedHat Enterprise 3
>  - Sun diffSCSI card, sym53c8xx driver
>  - LoaderXpress LXL7110
>  - Networker 7.2.1
> 
>  A test backup to the tape drive worked fine, but I cannot 
> configure the  jukebox. sjisn and jbconfig don't see it.
> 
> # cat /proc/scsi/scsi
> Attached devices:
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
>   Vendor: LG       Model: CD-ROM CRN-8245B Rev: 1.16
>   Type:   CD-ROM                           ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 04 Lun: 00
>   Vendor: QUANTUM  Model: DLT7000          Rev: 245F
>   Type:   Sequential-Access                ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 06 Lun: 00
>   Vendor: OVERLAND Model: LXB              Rev: 0524
>   Type:   Medium Changer                   ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> 
> # /usr/sbin/inquire
> [email protected]:LG      CD-ROM CRN-8245B1.16|CD-ROM, /dev/sg0
> [email protected]:QUANTUM DLT7000         245F|Tape, /dev/nst0
>                                            S/N: PXA32S0531
> [email protected]:OVERLANDLXB             0524|Autochanger 
> (Jukebox), /dev/sg2
>                                            S/N: 2U04603468 # 
> sjisn  [email protected] None of the methods tried returned drive 
> serial number information
> SJISN: Input/output error
> usage: sjisn [email protected]
> # sjisn  1.6.0
> None of the methods tried returned drive serial number information
> SJISN: Input/output error
> usage: sjisn [email protected]
> 
> # jbconfig
>          1) Configure an AlphaStor/SmartMedia Jukebox.
>          2) Configure an Autodetected SCSI Jukebox.
>          3) Configure an Autodetected NDMP SCSI Jukebox.
>          4) Configure an SJI Jukebox.
>          5) Configure an STL Silo.
>  
> What kind of Jukebox are you configuring? [1] 2
> jbconfig: Jukebox error: library is becoming ready or not on-line
> 
> #  
> 
>  Yes, I am aware that the Overland is not on Legato's HWC 
> list, but I  thought there might be a way to get it to work 
> anyway? I found an article  on Overland's support site "Why 
> can't I see my Overland LXB Library with  Backup Exec for 
> NetWare?", stating that Veritas doesn't recognise the LXB  
> because its SCSI ID is higher than the tape drive's (6 vs. 4) 
> and suggesting  to change the LXB's ID to 3. I tried that 
> with no success.
> 
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