Hi Steven and Jane
When I run the "audit library lib3575 checklabel=barcode" command it
returns with success status 10 seconds later.
When running the "Checkin libvol lib3575 search=bulk status=scratch
checklabel=barcode" and after replying
I can see the barcode reader switch on and then the tape gets moved to a
drive. Checking the activity log I find the following error:
ANR8788W Unable to read the barcode of cartridge in
slot-id 31 in library LIB3575; loading in drive
to read
label.
This would indicate the scanner is broken, but when the commands
mentioned below are run it scans the barcodes successfully.
Steven P Roder wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> The library firmware is an EPROM that your CE must order and install. I
> have two 3575-L18's and one L12, all running version 2.19 of the library
> code. You can display this via the front panel. If the barcode reader is
> not working, you should place a service call, as something is most likely
> either mis-alligned, or broken.
>
> What happens if you run "audit library lib3575 checklabel=barcode"?
>
> If you get a bunch of "Unable to read barcode for tape blah, loading in
> drive..." messages, this is an indication that the library itself could
> not read the barcodes when it did it's "INIT ELEMENT STATUS", and
> therefore does not have all the barcode stored.
>
> I once had a case on one of my 3575's where the laser did not shutoff when
> not in use, buring it out, leaving me without a barcode reader until
> the laser was replaced...
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> >
> > "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
> > > |
> > > |
> > > |
> >
> > --
> > Francois Swanepoel
> > AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
> > Tel: +2673616961
> > Fax: +267304144
> >
> >
> >
>
> Steve Roder, University at Buffalo
> VM Systems Programmer
> UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX)
> ADSM Administrator
> (tkssteve AT buffalo DOT edu | (716)645-3564 |
> http://ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu/~tkssteve)
--
Francois Swanepoel
Francois Swanepoel
AIX, HACMP and ADSM System Administrator
Tel: +2673616961
Fax: +267304144
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