We also had a similar problem - the error codes were almost identical - a
CC404 which indicates media incompatiblity. In this instance dsmlabel
program was attempting to write a label to a Type IV DLT35/70 catridge as if
it were the older type 10M media.
The firmware on the Digital DLT TZ89 drive has been set to prevent writing
in this older format hence we kept getting media compatiblity errors. Our
resolution was to take the tapes and label them in an older standard DLT7000
Compaq drive (which allowed writing in 10M format), then checking these
tapes into the library. IBM are working on a permanent resolution which is
expected in the next Ptf...
You might want to try running DSMLABEL with the trace option. This helped us
in our diagnosis of the problem. We forwarded the trace to both Digital and
IBM, between them both they were able to figure out the cause.
Good luck!
Nathan
-----Original Message-----
From: Survoy, Bernard J [SMTP:SurvoBJ AT NORTHAMERICA.STORTEK DOT COM]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 1999 8:45 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Problems with labelling tapes
Ran into a similar type of issue on the HP/UX platform. It seems
that the
design of the label libv command, whether you specify overwrite yes
or no,
ADSM will always attempt to read the media for a label. In the case
of new
media, an I/O error will be generated (from the attempt to read a
label that
isn't there). The process then goes on and labels the media
correctly. I
spoke to IBM about this since in our situation, we generate a Tivoli
alert
on tape I/O errors. They had no resolution (for HP) and indicated
that ADSM
was working as designed. IBM did indicate this was an issue on HP
due to
the use of the GENERICTAPE driver, specifically. Apparently the
driver was
not smart enough to distinguish this situation from a real I/O error
(perhaps the NT driver is). My old PMR # was 37925, branch 111.
Hope this
helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: Johan Poll [mailto:jpol AT NL.IBM DOT COM]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 1999 5:01 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Problems with labelling tapes
Hi ADSM folks,
I have some strange problems when using the LABEL LIBV command.
My ADSM configuration consists of Windows NT 4.0 server (SP3) and
IBM
Magstar 3570 connected by an Adaptec AHA-2944 adapter. The MagStar
3570
drives consists of firmware level 41BA. Firmware 4215 has the same
problem.
The problem is that it looks that the tape is not labelled
correctly. But
is i use it, it looks that is was labelled fine.
My question is if anyone has the same problems and how it can be
fixed ?
My actions are:
Running a macro with the following entries:
/* Audit the library for removed cartridges */
audit library maglib checkl=barcode
commit
/* Label the cartridges */
label libv maglib labelsource=barcode checkin=scr overwrite=no
search=yes
commit
The output in the ADSM server ACTLOG is:
02/12/1999 16:56:20 ANR0984I Process 89 for AUDIT LIBRARY started
in the
BACKGROUND at 16:56:20.
02/12/1999 16:56:20 ANR8457I AUDIT LIBRARY: Operation for library
MAGLIB
started as process 89.
02/12/1999 16:56:20 ANR0984I Process 90 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started
in the
BACKGROUND at 16:56:20.
02/12/1999 16:56:20 ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library
MAGLIB
started as process 90.
02/12/1999 16:56:55 ANR8461I AUDIT LIBRARY process for library
MAGLIB
completed successfully.
02/12/1999 16:56:55 ANR0985I Process 89 for AUDIT LIBRARY running
in the
BACKGROUND completed with completion state
SUCCESS at
16:56:55.
02/12/1999 16:58:13 ANR8302E I/O error on drive DRIVE1 (MT1.0.0.1)
(OP=READ,
CC=404, KEY=03, ASC=31, ASCQ=00,
SENSE=F0.00.03.00.00.00.50.48.00.00.00.00.31.00.FE.0A.36-
.3B.10.10.00.09.01.31.08.45.5C.44.20.A0.08.00.00.33.78.0-
0.00.33.36.00.06.33.3D.00.06.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.00.-
00.00.2C.A0.00.00.00.00.00.00.,
Description=Media
incompatibility). Refer to Appendix B in the
'Messages'
manual for recommended action.
02/12/1999 16:58:18 ANR8810I Volume 1CF8A9 has been labelled in
library
MAGLIB.
02/12/1999 16:58:28 ANR8427I CHECKIN LIBVOLUME for volume 1CF8A9 in
library
MAGLIB completed successfully.
02/12/1999 16:58:29 ANR8801I LABEL LIBVOLUME process 90 for library
MAGLIB
completed; 1 volume(s) labelled, 1 volume(s)
checked-in.
02/12/1999 16:58:29 ANR0985I Process 90 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running
in the
BACKGROUND completed with completion state
SUCCESS at
16:58:29.
with kind regards, / met vriendelijke groeten,
Johan Pol
Boerhaavelaan 11 - 2713 HA - Zoetermeer - Tel. (+31)79 3223051 -
Fax.
(+31)79 3213989
Internet :JPol AT nl.ibm DOT com / johan.pol AT xerion.be.philips DOT
com
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