Andreas,

We had the same problem, we found the element number in one of the 3570
books, try element=16, if you have 2 drives the second is 17.

Since the error is an I/O error you may have a problem with the drive and
need to call IBM for service.

Hope this helps!

Rose M. Campbell
Data Storage Manager
Falcon AFB
720 Irwin Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO  80912-7300
719-567-8454
Internet mail address:
rose AT jntf.osd DOT mil



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andreas Boesler [SMTP:bo AT BBMA2.MA.BUB DOT DE]
> Sent: Monday, May 25, 1998 8:05 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      adsm 3.1 for nt with library compaq dlt 3570
>
> Hi all,
>
> I try to define a library compaq dlt 3570 with 2 drives.
>
> The command
>      define library lib1 libtype=scsi device=lb6.0.0.1
> was ok.
>
> But the command
>      define drive lib1 drive1 device=mt4.0.0.1 element=1
> brings the error
>      ANR8420E DEFINE DRIVE: An I/O error occured while accessing drive
> DRIVE1.
>
> I don't know the element#s. I tried all numbers until 128.
> The library is in the list "supported devices" but NOT in the
> Administrators Guide on
> http://www.storage.ibm.com/software/adsm/pubs/v3pubs/wnt/html/admgde/a45ea
> 191.htm#Header_765
>
> The ADSM Server Utilities / Diagnostics says the following.
>
> Device Type              ADSM Device Name   ADSM Device Type  ID LUN Bus
> Port Device Identifier
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> - -------------------
> TapePeripheral           n/a                GENERIC TAPE       4  0   0 1
> DT00CQLR13AS-32160 S6CA
> TapePeripheral           n/a                GENERIC TAPE       5  0   0 1
> DT00CQLR13
> MediumChangerPeripheral  lb6.0.0.1          LIBRARY            6  0   0 1
> HP C5173-7000 4.01
>
>
> ADSM-Version: 3.1.1.2
>
> NT: 4.0 / Service Pack 3 / driver not loaded
>
> Thanks
> Andreas Boesler.