Hi
When trying to check in new tapes into the library through ADSM we get
the following errors:

Command we used:
label libvol lib3575 search=bulk labelsource=barcode checkin=scratch

ADSM output:
07/06/00   10:42:23  ANR0984I Process 55 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in
the
                      BACKGROUND at 10:42:23.
07/06/00   10:42:23  ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library
LIB3575
                      started as process 55.
07/06/00   10:42:23  ANR8373I 003: Fill the bulk entry/exit port
oflibrary
                      LIB3575 with all 3570 volumes to be processed
within 60
                      minute(s); issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID
when
                      ready.
07/06/00   10:42:50  ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: REPLY
003
07/06/00   10:42:50  ANR8499I Command accepted.
07/06/00   10:42:58  ANR8813W Unable to read the barcode of cartridge in
slot
                      element 30 in library LIB3575.
07/06/00   10:42:58  ANR8813W Unable to read the barcode of cartridge in
slot
                      element 31 in library LIB3575.
07/06/00   10:42:58  ANR8841I Remove any volumes from slot 30 of library

                      LIB3575 at your convenience.
07/06/00   10:42:58  ANR8801I LABEL LIBVOLUME process 55 for library
LIB3575
                      completed; 0 volume(s) labelled, 0 volume(s)
checked-in.
07/06/00   10:42:58  ANR0985I Process 55 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in
the
                      BACKGROUND completed with completion state SUCCESS
at
                      10:42:58.

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# lscfg -vl smc0
  DEVICE            LOCATION          DESCRIPTION

  smc0              40-60-00-0,1      IBM Magstar MP 3575 Library Medium

                                      Changer

        Manufacturer................IBM
        Machine Type and Model......03575L18
        Serial Number...............0000000A4906
        Device Specific.(FW)........2.15


# lscfg -vl rmt2
  DEVICE            LOCATION          DESCRIPTION

  rmt2              40-60-00-0,0      IBM Magstar MP 3570 Library Tape
                                      Drive

        Manufacturer................IBM
        Machine Type and Model......03570C1A
        Serial Number...............0000000A4906
        Device Specific.(FW)........5424
        Loadable Microcode Level....A0B00E27

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We are using IBM c-format media.
AIX level: 4.3.3.0 - 02
ADSM level: adsm.server.rte 3.1.2.50
                    adsm.devices.rte 3.1.2.50

Atape.driver 5.1.3.0

We get the same errors when running: audit library 3575lib
checklabel=barcode

I logged a call with IBM and this was their response:

 I don't think it is an ADSM problem.
 I think you can try the following to verify that barcode reader
 had no hardware problem :

  From AIX use tapeutil command when ADSM server is halted =>
 option 1 - open device => /dev/smc0
  "     14 - element inventory
  You'll see all the library slots. Each entries is as follow :

 Slot Address 34

   Slot State ..................... Normal

   ASC/ASCQ ....................... 0000


    Media Present .................. Yes
    Robot Access Allowed ........... Yes
    Source Element Address Valid ... No
    Media Inverted ................. No
    Volume Tag ..................... xxxxxxx
  Choose a slot where "media present = yes" and verify if
  "volume tag option show a volume label" . If there is no label
  in the "volume tag" field, then I think the barcode reader is
  not in a good state.
You can also try another method,
  from dir /usr/lpp/adsmserv/bin , start "lbtest"
   option 1 - manual test

    "     1 - set device special file => /dev/smc0

    "     6 - open

    "    12 - audit then option 2 scan barcode .

I tried the above 2 methods and the both worked fine.

It seems like the barcode reader works fine, but is net set up correctly
in ADSM.
I have read all the manuals, redbooks, redpieces, etc. on setting up
this library in ADSM and cannot find the problem.
What is wrong and how can I fix it?

Thanks



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Francois Swanepoel
AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
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