Error checking in tapes

[vyruzj]

Hi all,



I am currently facing some problems while trying to check in a tape volume which i have checked out. I keyed in the command "checkin libvol changer0 adsm01 status=no" and nothing seems to happen. But upon cheking the actlog i found this



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ANR0984I Process 27 for CHECKIN LIBVOLUME started in the BACKGROUND at 16:44:29. (SESSION: 9, PROCESS: 27)

Dec 19, 2006 4:44:29 PM

ANR8422I CHECKIN LIBVOLUME: Operation for library CHANGER0 started as process 27. (SESSION: 9, PROCESS: 27)

Dec 19, 2006 4:44:29 PM

ANR8300E I/O error on library CHANGER0 (OP=8401C05C, CC=207, KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**, Description=Device is not in a state capable of performing request). Refer to Appendix D in the 'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 9, PROCESS: 27)

Dec 19, 2006 4:44:29 PM

ANR8310E An I/O error occurred while accessing library CHANGER0. (SESSION: 9, PROCESS: 27)

Dec 19, 2006 4:44:29 PM

ANR8426E CHECKIN LIBVOLUME for volume ADSM01 in library CHANGER0 failed. (SESSION: 9, PROCESS: 27)

Dec 19, 2006 4:44:29 PM

ANR0985I Process 27 for CHECKIN LIBVOLUME running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at 16:44:29. (SESSION: 9, PROCESS: 27)



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I have even tried all sorts of parameter like search=yes, checklabel, etc.



BTW i am curently using an IBM System Storage TS3100 with TSM5.3.4. Windows RSM is off. The tapedrive is working, i can migrate data to the tapes, i can checkout the tapes but now i can't check it in back... any ideas?



Did anyone encounter this before?

 

[chad_small]

Have you power cycled the library? Also I have read reports of this happening with certain LTO tapes from various vendors. Could be a bad tape, but I would try having the library audit itself (not a TSM audit library) then do an TSM audit and then try checking in the tape.

 

[vyruzj]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>Have you power cycled the library? Also I have read reports of this happening with certain LTO tapes from various vendors. Could be a bad tape, but I would try having the library audit itself (not a TSM audit library) then do an TSM audit and then try checking in the tape.</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>



Thanks Chad, I have tried power cycling the tape library, result is still the same. In fact now my library is totally empty and i can't add new volumes or label and checkin new volumes into my library. Ran some test on the TS3100 tape library, the results were all pass.



But before i go on, i would like to add something which was missing in my 1st post. Since I am using TSM on a Windows platform, I have turned off the Windows Removable Storage service and tried to add in the library and drives into the TSM manually as there seems to be a glitch with the Device Configuration wizard of TSM Server Management Console not being able to recognize the library (http://www-1.ibm.com/support/entdocview.wss?uid=swg1IC50287).



These are the commands i have used to add in the library, drive and devclass to my TSM



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define library ltolib libtype=scsi autolabel=overwrite



define path tsmsvr ltolib srctype=server desttype=library device=lb4.1.0.1



define drive ltolib ltdrv



define path tsmsvr ltodrv srctype=server desttype=drive library=ltolib device=mt4.0.0.1



define devclass ltoclass library=ltolib devtype=lto format ultium3c mountlimit=drives



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Below is the query of the library, drive and devclass in my tsm



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tsm: TSMSVR>q library f=d



Library Name: LTOLIB

Library Type: SCSI

ACS Id:

Private Category:

Scratch Category:

WORM Scratch Category:

External Manager:

RSM Media Type:

Shared: No

LanFree:

ObeyMountRetention:

Primary Library Manager:

WWN:

Serial Number: 00L2U78A6102_LL0

AutoLabel: OVERWRITE

Reset Drives: No

Last Update by (administrator): ADMIN

Last Update Date/Time: 12/20/2006 12:14:00



tsm: TSMSVR>q drive f=d



Library Name: LTOLIB

Drive Name: LTODRV

Device Type: LTO

On-Line: Yes

Read Formats: ULTRIUM3C,ULTRIUM3,ULTRIUM2C,ULT-

RIUM2,ULTRIUMC,ULTRIUM

Write Formats: ULTRIUM3C,ULTRIUM3,ULTRIUM2C,ULT-

RIUM2

Element: 256

Drive State: EMPTY

Volume Name:

Allocated to:

WWN:

Serial Number: 1210164713

Last Update by (administrator): ADMIN

Last Update Date/Time: 12/20/2006 14:30:05

Cleaning Frequency (Gigabytes/ASNEEDED/NONE): NONE



tsm: TSMSVR>q devclass ltoclass f=d



Device Class Name: LTOCLASS

Device Access Strategy: Sequential

Storage Pool Count: 1

Device Type: LTO

Format: UTRIUM3C

Est/Max Capacity (MB):

Mount Limit: DRIVES

Mount Wait (min): 60

Mount Retention (min): 60

Label Prefix: ADSM

Drive Letter:

Library: LTOLIB

Directory:

Server Name:

Retry Period:

Retry Interval:

Twosided:

Shared:

High-level Address:

Minimum Capacity:

WORM: No

Drive Encryption:

Scaled Capacity:

Last Update by (administrator): ADMIN

Last Update Date/Time: 12/20/2006 14:29:18



what else can i check for?

 

[chad_small]

If the wizard doesn't see it then something is wrong. You need to figure out why Windows can't see it because if it can't then your manual defining of the library probably wont work either. You sure you turned off the RSM service? Did you load the IBM drivers? Don't use the TSM drivers they are not meant for IBM equipment.

 

[vyruzj]

Hi Chad,



I am sure RSM is turned off. But if i turn the RSM on, the TSM device configuration wizard can see the Changer and its drive. When i turn RSM off, the device configuration wizard will prompt that it can't recognize the changer and can only detect the drive. At the moment I am not using TSM device drivers, i am only using the latest IBM device drivers as requsted by the Administration guides.



Further more IM Tivoli has recognize this problem of the Device wizard not recognizing the library/changer -> http://www-1.ibm.com/support/entdocview.wss?uid=swg1IC50287



I am stuck right now..

 

[Harry_Redl]

Hi,



well, I see you are trying to check in volume by name - same result when using "search=yes" parameter? Actlog part please ....

About configuring the library - I have seen that the Windows wizard has problems so you did the right thing to use TSM commands ...



Have here link for TSM presentation for defining the devices on Windows ....

IBM Site





Hope it helps



Harry

 

[vyruzj]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>Hi,



well, I see you are trying to check in volume by name - same result when using "search=yes" parameter? Actlog part please ....

About configuring the library - I have seen that the Windows wizard has problems so you did the right thing to use TSM commands ...



Have here link for TSM presentation for defining the devices on Windows ....

IBM Site





Hope it helps



Harry

</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>



Hi Harry,



Here is the actlog



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12/20/2006 18:26:37 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: LABEL libvol

LTOLIB search=yes overwrite=YES labelsource=prompt

checkin=scratch (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:26:37 ANR0984I Process 16 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in the

BACKGROUND at 18:26:37. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 16)

12/20/2006 18:26:37 ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library LTOLIB

started as process 16. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 16)

12/20/2006 18:26:37 ANR8300E I/O error on library LTOLIB (OP=8401C05C, CC=207,

KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**,

Description=Device is not in a state capable of

performing request). Refer to Appendix D in the

'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 35,

PROCESS: 16)

12/20/2006 18:26:37 ANR8802E LABEL LIBVOLUME process 16 for library LTOLIB

failed. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 16)

12/20/2006 18:26:37 ANR0985I Process 16 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in the

BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at

18:26:37. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 16)

12/20/2006 18:26:40 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:26:40 ANR0944E QUERY PROCESS: No active processes found.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:26:40 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:26:45 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:26:45 ANR8346I QUERY REQUEST: No requests are outstanding.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:26:45 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:03 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: LABEL libvol

LTOLIB search=bulk overwrite=YES labelsource=prompt

checkin=scratch (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:03 ANR0984I Process 17 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in the

BACKGROUND at 18:27:03. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:27:03 ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library LTOLIB

started as process 17. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:27:03 ANR8373I 008: Fill the bulk entry/exit port of library

LTOLIB with all LTO volumes to be processed within 60

minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when

ready. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:27:05 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:09 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:09 ANR8352I Requests outstanding: (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:09 ANR8373I 008: Fill the bulk entry/exit port of library

LTOLIB with all LTO volumes to be processed within 60

minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when

ready. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:14 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: REPLY 008

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:14 ANR8499I Command accepted. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:14 ANR8809I 009: Please provide the label name for the volume

in slot element 16 of library LTOLIB by issuing REPLY

n LABEL=xxx within 60 minutes, where n is the request ID

and xxx is the desired label name. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS:

17)

12/20/2006 18:27:17 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:17 ANR8352I Requests outstanding: (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:17 ANR8809I 009: Please provide the label name for the volume

in slot element 16 of library LTOLIB by issuing REPLY

n LABEL=xxx within 60 minutes, where n is the request ID

and xxx is the desired label name. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:29 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: REPLY 009

label=vol021 (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:29 ANR8499I Command accepted. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:27:32 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:04 ANR8300E I/O error on library LTOLIB (OP=8401C05C, CC=207,

KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**,

Description=Device is not in a state capable of

performing request). Refer to Appendix D in the

'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 35,

PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:28:04 ANR8310E An I/O error occurred while accessing library

LTOLIB. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:28:18 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:44 ANR8841I Remove volume from slot 16 of library LTOLIB at

your convenience. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:28:44 ANR8802E LABEL LIBVOLUME process 17 for library LTOLIB

failed. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:28:44 ANR0985I Process 17 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in the

BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at

18:28:44. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 17)

12/20/2006 18:28:50 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:50 ANR0944E QUERY PROCESS: No active processes found.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:50 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:52 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:52 ANR8346I QUERY REQUEST: No requests are outstanding.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:28:52 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:13 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: LABEL libvol

LTOLIB search=yes overwrite=YES labelsource=barcode

checkin=scratch (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:13 ANR0984I Process 18 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in the

BACKGROUND at 18:29:13. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 18)

12/20/2006 18:29:13 ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library LTOLIB

started as process 18. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 18)

12/20/2006 18:29:13 ANR8819E Unable to read the barcode label(s) in library

LTOLIB. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 18)

12/20/2006 18:29:13 ANR8802E LABEL LIBVOLUME process 18 for library LTOLIB

failed. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 18)

12/20/2006 18:29:13 ANR0985I Process 18 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in the

BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at

18:29:13. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 18)

12/20/2006 18:29:14 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:14 ANR0944E QUERY PROCESS: No active processes found.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:14 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:41 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:41 ANR8346I QUERY REQUEST: No requests are outstanding.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:41 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:58 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: LABEL libvol

LTOLIB search=bulk overwrite=YES labelsource=barcode

checkin=scratch (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:29:58 ANR0984I Process 19 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in the

BACKGROUND at 18:29:58. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 19)

12/20/2006 18:29:58 ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library LTOLIB

started as process 19. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 19)

12/20/2006 18:29:58 ANR8373I 010: Fill the bulk entry/exit port of library

LTOLIB with all LTO volumes to be processed within 60

minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when

ready. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 19)

12/20/2006 18:30:00 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:04 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:04 ANR8352I Requests outstanding: (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:04 ANR8373I 010: Fill the bulk entry/exit port of library

LTOLIB with all LTO volumes to be processed within 60

minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when

ready. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:10 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: CANCEL

PROCESS 19 (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:10 ANR8342I Request 010 for volume canceled by ADMIN.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:10 ANR0940I Cancel request accepted for process 19. (SESSION:

35)

12/20/2006 18:30:10 ANR8803I LABEL VOLUME process 19 for library LTOLIB has

been canceled; 0 volume(s) labeled, 0 volume(s)

checked-in. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 19)

12/20/2006 18:30:10 ANR0985I Process 19 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in the

BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at

18:30:10. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 19)

12/20/2006 18:30:12 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:12 ANR0944E QUERY PROCESS: No active processes found.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:30:12 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:10 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: CHECKIN

libvolume ltolib search=bulk status=scratch

checklabel=yes (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:10 ANR0984I Process 20 for CHECKIN LIBVOLUME started in the

BACKGROUND at 18:31:10. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:10 ANR8422I CHECKIN LIBVOLUME: Operation for library LTOLIB

started as process 20. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:10 ANR8373I 011: Fill the bulk entry/exit port of library

LTOLIB with all LTO volumes to be processed within 60

minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when

ready. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:12 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:14 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:14 ANR8352I Requests outstanding: (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:14 ANR8373I 011: Fill the bulk entry/exit port of library

LTOLIB with all LTO volumes to be processed within 60

minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when

ready. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:23 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: REPLY 011

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:23 ANR8499I Command accepted. (SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:23 ANR8300E I/O error on library LTOLIB (OP=8401C05C, CC=207,

KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**,

Description=Device is not in a state capable of

performing request). Refer to Appendix D in the

'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 35,

PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:23 ANR8310E An I/O error occurred while accessing library

LTOLIB. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:23 ANR8832E CHECKIN LIBVOLUME for volumes in search mode in

library LTOLIB failed. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:23 ANR0985I Process 20 for CHECKIN LIBVOLUME running in the

BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at

18:31:23. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 20)

12/20/2006 18:31:25 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:25 ANR8346I QUERY REQUEST: No requests are outstanding.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:25 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:27 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:27 ANR0944E QUERY PROCESS: No active processes found.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:27 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:47 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: CHECKIN

libvolume ltolib search=yes status=scratch checklabel=yes

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:47 ANR0984I Process 21 for CHECKIN LIBVOLUME started in the

BACKGROUND at 18:31:47. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 21)

12/20/2006 18:31:47 ANR8422I CHECKIN LIBVOLUME: Operation for library LTOLIB

started as process 21. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 21)

12/20/2006 18:31:47 ANR8300E I/O error on library LTOLIB (OP=8401C05C, CC=207,

KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**,

Description=Device is not in a state capable of

performing request). Refer to Appendix D in the

'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 35,

PROCESS: 21)

12/20/2006 18:31:47 ANR8832E CHECKIN LIBVOLUME for volumes in search mode in

library LTOLIB failed. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 21)

12/20/2006 18:31:47 ANR0985I Process 21 for CHECKIN LIBVOLUME running in the

BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at

18:31:47. (SESSION: 35, PROCESS: 21)

12/20/2006 18:31:49 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY PROCESS

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:49 ANR0944E QUERY PROCESS: No active processes found.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:49 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:50 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY REQ

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:50 ANR8346I QUERY REQUEST: No requests are outstanding.

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:31:50 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: ROLLBACK

(SESSION: 35)

12/20/2006 18:32:06 ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: QUERY ACTLOG

(SESSION: 35)



************************************************************************

 

[vyruzj]

I have contacted Tivoli support. I guess they can't figure out the problem as well...

 

[Harry_Redl]

Hi,



really strange .... any chance I can look at it remotely? I am really interested ...

I have seen that error when RSM was not stopped - you say it is, you should use IBM drivers - you say you do ....

Any error in windows Event log?



Sent me a private message if it is possible for me to connect and check it ....



Harry

 

[rallingham]

I had a similar issue with a 3582 tape library. It came down to the driver for the Medium Changer and Tape drive not being at the correct level for the version of TSM I was running.

Hope that helps.

I had to move up to level 6.1.3.50 to get the unit to work properly with Windoze.

 

[bvo]

Are you using a SCSI RAID controller? For some reason, the SCSI commands or whatever interaction with the library behaves slightly different. Switch to a standard SCSI interface.

 

[vyruzj]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>I had a similar issue with a 3582 tape library. It came down to the driver for the Medium Changer and Tape drive not being at the correct level for the version of TSM I was running.

Hope that helps.

I had to move up to level 6.1.3.50 to get the unit to work properly with Windoze.



</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>



I am currently using the latest drivers version 6.1.4.1. How do i find out on which version of the drivers to use which is correct level with my TSM? My TSM is version 5.3.4

 

[vyruzj]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>Are you using a SCSI RAID controller? For some reason, the SCSI commands or whatever interaction with the library behaves slightly different. Switch to a standard SCSI interface.</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>



In my server there are 2 different SCSI adapter. One is a ServeRaid 7K running RAID for all the hard drives in the server and the other one is a PCI Ultra 320 SCSI adapter for the tape library.

 

[rischard]

Hello TSM consultants,

my conf: TSM server 5.3.4 on Windows 2003, TS3100 library with 1 LTO3 drive, SCSI.

I have a similar issue with a TS3100 tape library. I installed IBM device drivers for the tape library and drive. IBM Drivers were installed succesfully but after restarting the server I can see in device manager that Medium changer isn't installed correctly (driver wasn't loaded for changer, only for the tape drive) . RSM is disabled. I tried older and the newest IBM drivers but the result is same. I see only tape drive device.



Thanks for response.

 

[zahir]

Solution to the IBM TS3310 TapeLibrary Issues...

Hi Everyone,

I also faced problem during my TSM deployment with the TS3310 (Fibre Channel) on Windows 2003 Platform but solved it.

I am putting my experience herewith, I hope it might help most of the TS3310 users...

First, if possible, download the latest firmware of the tape library and drive. and update the Library + Drive (Follow the documentation for update and if nedded take IBM help)

You have to download the IBM Device Driver(try to use the latest one - I used IBMTape.x86_61310...) for the TS3310 and install the driver as per the README file (use install.exe and choose the first option - exctape.inf).

Note to ADMS member vyruzj: Don't turn off RSM, as it will not recognize the Changer0 and Tape0

After you install the tape library make sure that the Changer0, Tape0, Tape Bus Emulator and Changer Bus Emulator is there (From Device Manager).

Then you install TSM server in Windows and while setup in Wizard mode : only do the minimal setup - only setup the server name.

TSM Standard Wizard setup will not detect the TS3310 tape library, so after defining the server only we will configure the library from tsm admin.

Now, from the command line (DSMADMC) query the SAN attached TS3310 using >query san

You should see the detected Changer0 and Tape0 on the reply.

Now, Asume the following parameters for my TSM Server:

Server Name: TSMDC
Library name: PRIMARYLIB
Drive name: PRIMARYDRIVE
Device Class: LTO_CLASS_1
STGPOOL Name: PRIMARYPOOL

Now, from the same admin commanld line (DSMADMC)define the library as follows : (It is a good idea that you open another TSM command line window using the -consolemode to see the concurent update of ACTLOG)

DEFINE LIBRARY PRIMARYLIB libtype=SCSI autolabel=YES shared=YES

DEFINE PATH TSMDC PRIMARYLIB srctype=server desttype=library device=Changer0

DEFINE DEVCLASS LTO_CLASS_1 devtype=LTO library=PRIMARYLIB

DEFINE DRIVE PRIMARYLIB PRIMARYDRIVE

DEFINE PATH TSMDC PRIMARYDRIVE srctype=server desttype=drive library=PRIMARYLIB device=Tape0

Now put some tapes in the TS3310 Library and checkin the tapes in the defined library..

CHECKIN libvol PRIMARYLIB search=yes checklabel=barcode status=scratch

and ofcourse... don't forget to define the STGPOOL ...

DEFINE STGPOOL PRIMARYPOOL LTO_CLASS_1 pooltype=primary maxscratch=500

Walaaaaaaaa....

Your TS3310 is ready to Roll with TSm...
Register Node and Try to shoot backup/Archive ...

I hope this will help you guys. If not then let me know your feed back. I will try to put more comments from my limited knowledge.

Regards

 

[may]

are your tapes LTO3??

have a try by creating a device class with a "Recording Format" as "DRIVE"

 

[jcabrera]

hi,

I also encountered that error,
please try to check if your volumes are on a readwrite access also upgrade it to tsm server 5.3.6. It should work after that.

q vol volumename f=d
access=readwrite