I upgraded the firmware on the tape drives to the latest IBM
had to offer.
However, I have not been able to find any firmware upgrades for
the medium
changer.

"Bhaskarla, Sunil" wrote:

> I have heard of other problems using Magstar (ex. unable to
make mksysb).
> Try upgrading the firmware on the device...
>
> hth,
> Sunil
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Francois Swanepoel [mailto:fswanepoel AT GOV DOT BW]
> |Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 2:08 AM
> |To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> |Subject: 3575 Library Barcode Reader Not Working
> |
> |
> |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.
> |
> |---------------------------------------------------------------
> |---------------------------------------------------------------
> |---------
> |
> |# 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
> |
> |---------------------------------------------------------------
>
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------
> |
> |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
> |
> |
> |
> |--
> |Francois Swanepoel
> |AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
> |Tel: +2673616961
> |Fax: +267304144
> |
> |
> |

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Francois Swanepoel
Francois Swanepoel
AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
Tel: +2673616961
Fax: +267304144