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[Veritas-bu] Autoclean Feature on L700

2002-10-28 17:10:52
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Autoclean Feature on L700
From: Mark.Donaldson AT experianems DOT com (Donaldson, Mark)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 15:10:52 -0700
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The ability to turn TapeAlert off was added in the 3.4.1_4 jumbo patch kit.
This is from the README on the release:

patchNB_341_4.ONLINE_README 10/4/2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Description:
If a TapeAlert-based cleaning was initiated by ltid or avrd for an ACS,
TLH, or an LMF drive, the drives would never get released by the vmd/DA.
Since these robot types clean themselves, we do not need to initiate
cleaning.

If TapeAlert-based cleaning was initiated by ltid or avrd for non-API SSO
robots and no cleaning media was available, or the number of cleanings was
0, the drives would never get released by the vmd/DA.

Additional Notes:
Added a touchfile for disabling TapeAlert based cleaning.
For Unix, this is
/usr/openv/volmgr/database/NO_TAPEALERT.

For Windows, this is
volmgr\database\NO_TAPEALERT.
(All NetBackup Servers)
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HTH - Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Gerrit Bos [mailto:gbos AT uoguelph DOT ca]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 2:58 PM
To: Donaldson, Mark
Cc: 'Dennis Dwyer'; Veritasbu (E-mail)
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Autoclean Feature on L700


I have got a lot of cleaning messages with my two libraries (L700 and
STK9740) under 3.4GA   They are both set to autoclean, and I wanted to turn
NB's TapeAlert cleaning off.  Is there still a way to do that?  Thanks in
advance....Gerrit 
  
"Donaldson, Mark" wrote: 
  
The library has an autoclean feature and netbackup has a cleaning feature
via Tape Alert.  You should use one or the other but not both. 
For Netbackup cleaning... 
If you've got cleaning tapes in the library but NB doesn't seem to recognize
them, make sure NB knows they're cleaning tapes and not data tapes. 
Query the NB media database for tape type. 
vmquery -a -w | awk '$9!="-" && $3~/CLN/ {print $1}' 
This command should display any cleaning tapes in the library, as far as NB
knows.  If it doesn't come back with  your cleaning tapes, your media type
is set wrong.  This is often set using barcode rules. 
HTH - Mark 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Dennis Dwyer [mailto:dfdwyer AT tecoenergy DOT com] 
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:12 PM 
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu 
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Autoclean Feature on L700 
I have an L700 attached to a Sun E450 server running Solaris 2.8 and NBU 3.4

I'm seeing the following message on the console : 
LTID [1185] Automatic cleaning of TLD(1) drive index 5 failed because there
is no cleaning tape or the cleaning tape is used up. 
This strikes me as odd because I have (3) cleaning tapes inserted into that
library, the AutoClean feature is set to ON (verified via operator panel)
and the statistics for the cleaning tapes show that one has only been used
(7) times and the other two have never been used yet (also verified through
the operator panel). Am I missing something here? It has been my experience
that I can AutoClean the drives or I can manage the process based on hours
of usage using NBU but not both. Since this is an LTID message I'm assuming
it is getting generated from NBU. What else needs to be done, if anything,
to set up the AutoClean feature on the L700. 
Regards, 
Dennis 
Dennis F. Dwyer 
Manager, Systems Software 
Tampa Electric Company 
(813) 225-5181  - Voice 
(813) 275-3599  - FAX 
Visit our corporate website at www.tecoenergy.com 
Quote: "Time is not a test of the truth" 
Translation: Just because you've always done it that way, doesn't make it
right 
  
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>The ability to turn TapeAlert off was added in the =
3.4.1_4 jumbo patch kit.&nbsp; This is from the README on the =
release:</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>patchNB_341_4.ONLINE_README 10/4/2002</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2>---------------------------------------------------------------=
-------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Description:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>If a TapeAlert-based cleaning was initiated by ltid =
or avrd for an ACS,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>TLH, or an LMF drive, the drives would never get =
released by the vmd/DA.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Since these robot types clean themselves, we do not =
need to initiate</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>cleaning.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If TapeAlert-based cleaning was initiated by ltid or =
avrd for non-API SSO</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>robots and no cleaning media was available, or the =
number of cleanings was</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>0, the drives would never get released by the =
vmd/DA.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Additional Notes:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Added a touchfile for disabling TapeAlert based =
cleaning.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>For Unix, this is</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>/usr/openv/volmgr/database/NO_TAPEALERT.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For Windows, this is</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>volmgr\database\NO_TAPEALERT.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(All NetBackup Servers)</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2>---------------------------------------------------------------=
--------------</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>HTH - Mark</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Gerrit Bos [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:gbos AT uoguelph DOT ca">mailto:gbos AT uoguelph DOT 
ca</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 2:58 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Donaldson, Mark</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: 'Dennis Dwyer'; Veritasbu (E-mail)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Autoclean Feature on =
L700</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have got a lot of cleaning messages with my two =
libraries (L700 and STK9740) under 3.4GA&nbsp;&nbsp; They are both set =
to autoclean, and I wanted to turn NB's TapeAlert cleaning off.&nbsp; =
Is there still a way to do that?&nbsp; Thanks in advance....Gerrit =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&quot;Donaldson, Mark&quot; wrote: </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>The library has an autoclean feature and netbackup =
has a cleaning feature via Tape Alert.&nbsp; You should use one or the =
other but not both. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For Netbackup cleaning... </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>If you've got cleaning tapes in the library but NB =
doesn't seem to recognize them, make sure NB knows they're cleaning =
tapes and not data tapes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Query the NB media database for tape type. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>vmquery -a -w | awk '$9!=3D&quot;-&quot; &amp;&amp; =
$3~/CLN/ {print $1}' </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>This command should display any cleaning tapes in =
the library, as far as NB knows.&nbsp; If it doesn't come back =
with&nbsp; your cleaning tapes, your media type is set wrong.&nbsp; =
This is often set using barcode rules. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>HTH - Mark </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message----- </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Dennis Dwyer [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:dfdwyer AT tecoenergy DOT com">mailto:dfdwyer AT tecoenergy DOT 
com</A>=
] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:12 PM </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: [Veritas-bu] Autoclean Feature on L700 =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have an L700 attached to a Sun E450 server running =
Solaris 2.8 and NBU 3.4 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I'm seeing the following message on the console : =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>LTID [1185] Automatic cleaning of TLD(1) drive index =
5 failed because there is no cleaning tape or the cleaning tape is used =
up. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This strikes me as odd because I have (3) cleaning =
tapes inserted into that library, the AutoClean feature is set to ON =
(verified via operator panel) and the statistics for the cleaning tapes =
show that one has only been used (7) times and the other two have never =
been used yet (also verified through the operator panel). Am I missing =
something here? It has been my experience that I can AutoClean the =
drives or I can manage the process based on hours of usage using NBU =
but not both. Since this is an LTID message I'm assuming it is getting =
generated from NBU. What else needs to be done, if anything, to set up =
the AutoClean feature on the L700. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Regards, </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Dennis </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Dennis F. Dwyer </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Manager, Systems Software </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Tampa Electric Company </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(813) 225-5181&nbsp; - Voice </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(813) 275-3599&nbsp; - FAX </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Visit our corporate website at www.tecoenergy.com =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Quote: &quot;Time is not a test of the truth&quot; =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Translation: Just because you've always done it that =
way, doesn't make it right </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>_______________________________________________ =
</FONT>
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Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu </FONT>
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