Somchai Tachapornroong (somchait AT th.ibm DOT com) wrote:
> Now, I have 7336 Tape library configured on the ADSM machine. I want to
replace this one
> with 3570.
> I replace 3570 with 7336. I installed Atape 3.1.1.0. After I reboot
system, I can not see
> /dev/rmt2.smc. I saw only /dev/rmt2 and /dev/rmt3 (rmt0, rmt1 is
> defined to my 8mm (internal tape) and 4mm (7336 drive). I think this
> might because level of Atape? Which level do you apply. One more, my AIX
is 4.2.0 and
> ADSM is V2.1 level 12.

In the current README file "ADSM Server Version 2 Release 1 Level 0.15/0.15
Release Note"
(you can find this on ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com) one can read:

> The minimum code levels for ADSM support of 3570 is:
>  3570 microcode: level 271 or above
>  ADSM Server: PTF-11 or above
>  Atape Device driver: 2.6.1.0 level or above
>
> Both the one-drive and two-drive 3570 models must be further configured
> to be in random mode or manual mode for the ADSM Server.  Manual mode
> means a tape operator loads the tapes in the drives (no automated tape
> loading). Random lets the library act like a full blown tape library.
> Random mode is strongly recommended with ADSM

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> To obtain this version of Atape:
>   1) anonymous ftp to index.storsys.ibm.com
>   2) cd to /devdrvr/AIX.
>   3) issue the commands "bin" and "get" to download the latest
>      Atape driver in binary.  The current level of Atape at the
>      time of this ptf is Atape.3.1.0.7.bin.

Are you sure that you really use Atape 3.1.1.0 ?

Regards

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Martin Kompf
Martin Kompf
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