> I upgraded the firmware on the tape drives to the latest IBM had to offer.
> However, I have not been able to find any firmware upgrades for the medium
> changer.
The library firmware is an EPROM that your CE must order and install. I
have two 3575-L18's and one L12, all running version 2.19 of the library
code. You can display this via the front panel. If the barcode reader is
not working, you should place a service call, as something is most likely
either mis-alligned, or broken.
What happens if you run "audit library lib3575 checklabel=barcode"?
If you get a bunch of "Unable to read barcode for tape blah, loading in
drive..." messages, this is an indication that the library itself could
not read the barcodes when it did it's "INIT ELEMENT STATUS", and
therefore does not have all the barcode stored.
I once had a case on one of my 3575's where the laser did not shutoff when
not in use, buring it out, leaving me without a barcode reader until
the laser was replaced...
Hope this helps...
>
> "Bhaskarla, Sunil" wrote:
>
> > I have heard of other problems using Magstar (ex. unable to make mksysb).
> > Try upgrading the firmware on the device...
> >
> > hth,
> > Sunil
> >
> > |-----Original Message-----
> > |From: Francois Swanepoel [mailto:fswanepoel AT GOV DOT BW]
> > |Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 2:08 AM
> > |To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > |Subject: 3575 Library Barcode Reader Not Working
> > |
> > |
> > |Hi
> > |When trying to check in new tapes into the library through ADSM we get
> > |the following errors:
> > |
> > |Command we used:
> > |label libvol lib3575 search=bulk labelsource=barcode checkin=scratch
> > |
> > |ADSM output:
> > |07/06/00 10:42:23 ANR0984I Process 55 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in
> > |the
> > | BACKGROUND at 10:42:23.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:23 ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library
> > |LIB3575
> > | started as process 55.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:23 ANR8373I 003: Fill the bulk entry/exit port
> > |oflibrary
> > | LIB3575 with all 3570 volumes to be processed
> > |within 60
> > | minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the
> > |request ID
> > |when
> > | ready.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:50 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: REPLY
> > |003
> > |07/06/00 10:42:50 ANR8499I Command accepted.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:58 ANR8813W Unable to read the barcode of
> > |cartridge in
> > |slot
> > | element 30 in library LIB3575.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:58 ANR8813W Unable to read the barcode of
> > |cartridge in
> > |slot
> > | element 31 in library LIB3575.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:58 ANR8841I Remove any volumes from slot 30
> > |of library
> > |
> > | LIB3575 at your convenience.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:58 ANR8801I LABEL LIBVOLUME process 55 for library
> > |LIB3575
> > | completed; 0 volume(s) labelled, 0 volume(s)
> > |checked-in.
> > |07/06/00 10:42:58 ANR0985I Process 55 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in
> > |the
> > | BACKGROUND completed with completion
> > |state SUCCESS
> > |at
> > | 10:42:58.
> > |
> > |---------------------------------------------------------------
> > |---------------------------------------------------------------
> > |---------
> > |
> > |# lscfg -vl smc0
> > | DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
> > |
> > | smc0 40-60-00-0,1 IBM Magstar MP 3575
> > |Library Medium
> > |
> > | Changer
> > |
> > | Manufacturer................IBM
> > | Machine Type and Model......03575L18
> > | Serial Number...............0000000A4906
> > | Device Specific.(FW)........2.15
> > |
> > |
> > |# lscfg -vl rmt2
> > | DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
> > |
> > | rmt2 40-60-00-0,0 IBM Magstar MP 3570 Library Tape
> > | Drive
> > |
> > | Manufacturer................IBM
> > | Machine Type and Model......03570C1A
> > | Serial Number...............0000000A4906
> > | Device Specific.(FW)........5424
> > | Loadable Microcode Level....A0B00E27
> > |
> > |---------------------------------------------------------------
> > |-----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > |
> > |We are using IBM c-format media.
> > |AIX level: 4.3.3.0 - 02
> > |ADSM level: adsm.server.rte 3.1.2.50
> > | adsm.devices.rte 3.1.2.50
> > |
> > |Atape.driver 5.1.3.0
> > |
> > |We get the same errors when running: audit library 3575lib
> > |checklabel=barcode
> > |
> > |I logged a call with IBM and this was their response:
> > |
> > | I don't think it is an ADSM problem.
> > | I think you can try the following to verify that barcode reader
> > | had no hardware problem :
> > |
> > | From AIX use tapeutil command when ADSM server is halted =>
> > | option 1 - open device => /dev/smc0
> > | " 14 - element inventory
> > | You'll see all the library slots. Each entries is as follow :
> > |
> > | Slot Address 34
> > |
> > | Slot State ..................... Normal
> > |
> > | ASC/ASCQ ....................... 0000
> > |
> > |
> > | Media Present .................. Yes
> > | Robot Access Allowed ........... Yes
> > | Source Element Address Valid ... No
> > | Media Inverted ................. No
> > | Volume Tag ..................... xxxxxxx
> > | Choose a slot where "media present = yes" and verify if
> > | "volume tag option show a volume label" . If there is no label
> > | in the "volume tag" field, then I think the barcode reader is
> > | not in a good state.
> > |You can also try another method,
> > | from dir /usr/lpp/adsmserv/bin , start "lbtest"
> > | option 1 - manual test
> > |
> > | " 1 - set device special file => /dev/smc0
> > |
> > | " 6 - open
> > |
> > | " 12 - audit then option 2 scan barcode .
> > |
> > |I tried the above 2 methods and the both worked fine.
> > |
> > |It seems like the barcode reader works fine, but is net set up
> > |correctly
> > |in ADSM.
> > |I have read all the manuals, redbooks, redpieces, etc. on setting up
> > |this library in ADSM and cannot find the problem.
> > |What is wrong and how can I fix it?
> > |
> > |Thanks
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > |--
> > |Francois Swanepoel
> > |AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
> > |Tel: +2673616961
> > |Fax: +267304144
> > |
> > |
> > |
>
> --
> Francois Swanepoel
> AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
> Tel: +2673616961
> Fax: +267304144
>
>
>
Steve Roder, University at Buffalo
VM Systems Programmer
UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX)
ADSM Administrator
(tkssteve AT buffalo DOT edu | (716)645-3564 |
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