Armando,
I just finished installing a 3570 (which seems to be very much like a
3590, from ADSM's point of view.)
Here are a few excerpts from the ADSM Server Version 2 Release 1 Level
0.15/0.15 Release Notes concerning the 3590. The Atape is the only
driver needed. For more info about the 3590, check the "IBM SCSI Tape
Drive, Medium Changer, and Library Device Drivers (GC35-0154-01)". This
manual can be downloaded in Postscript format, from the same ftp site
that has the latest Atape driver (see below)
I hope this helps.
--
Ray Pratts
Ray Pratts
Pinnacle Computer Solutions, Houston, Tx
Tel. 281-272-8932 E-mail: pratts AT ibm DOT net
3590 and 3570 Tape Drives
-------------------------
|=========================================================================|
|=========================================================================|
| Device Name | Supported Formats | Estimated
Capacity |
|=======================|============================|====================|
| IBM 3590 | 3590B, 3590C | 10
GB |
|=========================================================================|
| IBM 3570 | 3570B, 3570C | 5
GB |
|=========================================================================|
(See "Changes to the DEFINE DEVCLASS command" in the
CONFIGURATION SECTION for information on defining 3590 and
3570 Tape Drives).
ADSM support for the 3590 and 3570 Tape Drive
*********************************************
Follow installation instructions for the 3590/3570 as found in IBM SCSI
Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and Library Device Drivers (GC35-0154-01).
When the mkdev command is executed, either at the command prompt or by
SMIT, the drive's special filename is assigned, eg. "rmt0". As with
other devices, you will need to know this special filename when you use
the DEFINE DRIVE or DEFINE LIBRARY command to define the device to the
ADSM server. It is the value provided for the DEVICE= parameter. For
the 3590/3570 model B11, the value of this parameter for the library is
"rmt0.smc", as shown:
DEFINE LIBRARY mylibname LIBTYPE=SCSI DEVICE=/dev/rmt0.smc
(The '0' in '/dev/rmt0.smc' may be assigned a different number by AIX
when the mkdev command is executed.)
For the 3590/3570 drive, the value is shown:
DEFINE DRIVE mylibname mydrivename DEVICE=/dev/rmt0
Changes to the DEFINE DEVCLASS command
**************************************
ADSM support for 3590 Devtype and Format parameters.
DEFine DEVclass devclassname DEVType=3590 FORMAT=DRIVE|3590B|3590C
*************************************************
ATTENTION 3590 Users
*************************************************
The Atape device driver level 2.6.1.0 is a PRE-REQUISITE for users that
have 3590-B11s or 3570s. Without this level, users will see the
following error message when bringing up the server:
ANR9999D MMSSCSI.C (3633) UNSUPPORTED SCSI LIBRARY
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 Atape.2.6.1.0.bin" to download
the file in binary.
Armando Lemos wrote:
>
> Hi ADSMers,
>
> Believe me or not, I am currently testing a 3590-B11 on a 43P machine, running
> AIX 4.2.1.0, ADSM Server 3.1.0.2 and ADSM AIX client 3.1.0.1.
>
> I have done very well so far, but I do not know which device drivers I should
> install in order to have the ACF running in RANDOM mode ( i.e., like a
> mini-3494).
>
> As far as I rememer from 3494 installations, I have to install ATape and
> another driver "Altdd" .
>
> Question :
>
> 1) Do I need this stuff on the 3590-B11? Which ones?
> 2) Where can I find them (ftp.storsys.ibm.com/devdrvr/aix) ?
> 3) what is the steps to install the driver?
>
> Please send our comments directly to my e-mail. I am on the digested form of
> the list and I am not sure whether I would receive your replies.
>
> Hey IBM... our comments would be very useful too :)
>
> Thank you .
>
> Armando
> Deutsche Bank Brazil
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