All platforms and all drives when using the generictape device class under 
3.7.3.0

Mooney
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Adams 
  To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 13:45
  Subject: *** Critical Flaw with GENERICTAPE device class in 3.7.3.0 ***


  What platform and what kind of drives are there a problem with?
    -----Original Message-----
    From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf 
Of Mark Mooney
    Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 3:56 PM
    To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
    Subject: *** Critical Flaw with GENERICTAPE device class in 3.7.3.0 ***
    Importance: High


    All,

    Though you may find this useful/interesting.  We discovered yesterday that 
there is a problem with 3.7.3.0.  APAR #IC27348 has been generated and 
development is currently working on the problem.

    The Problem : Data cannot be appended to a tape after an initial write.  
There is some sort of problem after the tape is rewound that prevents TSM from 
being able to locate the end of data on the tape.

    Temporary Workaround : Keep the tapes mounted by setting the mountr value 
to 9999.  If the tape is not rewound then there is no problem adding data. (I 
know this is impractical in most situations)  The other solution is to roll 
your DB back to 3.7.2.0 and go from there (Also not a real great option.)

    I'll let you guys (and gals :)) know when we know more.

    Thanks!
    Mooney
     

     

    Mark Mooney

    MCSE, MCP+I, TCC, IBM PSE

                              
         

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