We had the same problem. There is a patch on the TSM ftp site to correct
this (at least it did for us). The address for this patch is
ftp://service.software.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-managment/patches/serv
er/AIX/3.7.3.6

Chris Anderson
WIC Systems Administrator
CDAnderson AT West DOT com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Burton, Robert [SMTP:ROBERT.BURTON AT ROYALBANK DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 1:01 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      STK / TSM question
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Just wondering if anybody has any suggestions for a problem I am
> having.....
>
> Have an STK 9310 with 8 9840 drives, being controlled, of course, by
> ACSLS(5.3.2). TSM Server is 3.7.3.0 (AIX).  We had a problem encountered
> that killed our Library as TSM was
> in the process of using it.  6 out of 8 drives went unavailable.  Since
> that
> time STK has been in and corrected the library problems.  The 2 drives
> that
> were not being used at the time of the crash are working fine yet the 6
> that
> are unavailable I cannot get back online to TSM.  When I update the drive
> it
> replies that the drive is in use....If I try to delete and redefine I get
> reply drive is in use.  Does anyone know of a way to get these drives
> back to TSM without having to cycle the server
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Robert Burton
> Open System Storage Analyst
> Royal Bank of Canada
> 315 Front St West
> Toronto, On, M5V 3A4
> 416-348-3849
> email: Robert.Burton AT royalbank DOT com