To prevent the problem in the future, in dsmserv.opt, add SANDISCOVERY ON.
(the default is off).  With that enabled, TSM can usually reset the
element/serial numbers on the fly.

> Hello All,
>
> Thanks for your help!!
>
> We have TSM 5.3.5/AIX 5.3.5/ IBM pSeries 55a/IBM 3584 (8-LTO1 & 8-
> LTO2) drives. We have an IBM 2109 switch in the D32 cabinet and an IBM
> 2005-B16 switch in the L32 expansion cabinet.
>
> I recently had an adapter replaced and when the new AIX devices were
> recreated the AIX devices came back in a different order so the
> locations/element numbers changed. I supposed I expected the device
> assignments to come back the same since no physical changes were made to
> the drive or adapter location only the adapter itself.   At any rate, I
> need a way to easily map the AIX devices (rmt0, rmt1, etc..) to the
> proper element numbers and thereby their location within the library for
> service issues. The 3584 GUI doesn't show it (only element numbers). Is
> there a way to do this readily?
>
> Nicholas
>
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