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[Networker] VTL & Cloning Blues

2007-09-13 10:27:27
Subject: [Networker] VTL & Cloning Blues
From: Fazil Saiyed <Fazil.Saiyed AT ANIXTER DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:14:48 -0500
Hello,
We are attempting to use Netapp VTL with Networker server 7.3.2 on 
Windows, the issue is that the VTL based Tapes often seems to get out of 
wack, showing incorrect labels, barcodes slots etc as well as cloning 
seems to get stuck ( we are using auto group cloning), the group would 
finish and then the cloning gets stuck ? No errors?
I would imagine for the VTL based netapp emulated VTL lib we should turn 
off barcodes, barcode reader and perhaps verify Tape on unload, what about 
timers, any other special config consideration which should differ from 
Physical lib ( we already distinguish between VTL and Adic by selecting 
different drive emulation), any suggestions, usually, nsrjb -HEIvv gets 
the slots back in sync.
Any further suggestions ? any body using scripts to check if auto cloning 
worked as expected, what is the work around for stuck group & clients, 
failures, how do we ensure every VTL tape is being cloned ?
Thanks

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