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Re: TSM 4.1.3 on AIX and LTO 3583 Library problem

2001-04-18 06:12:06
Subject: Re: TSM 4.1.3 on AIX and LTO 3583 Library problem
From: Suad Musovich <suad AT CCU1.AUCKLAND.AC DOT NZ>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 22:12:46 +1200
Can you run a "q devc","q libr" and a "q dr" to see how you defined them?

Suad
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On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 11:36:10AM +0200, Hrouda Tomá¹ wrote:
On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 11:36:10AM +0200, Hrouda Tomá¹ wrote:
> I have trouble with LTO 3583 library and TSM 4.1.3 in AIX 4.3.3.
> 
> I installed the device driver for 3583 drive and library to AIX system (from
> original install CD) and try to configure it with TSM 4.1.3. In AIX system
> appears this device like /dev/rmt0 (drive) and /dev/smc0 (robot). I decide
> to use it in TSM like automated library (SCSI type) and automated drive
> (element number for drive set up to 256 according to LTO  Setup and Operator
> Guide - this is single slot I/O statin library with one drive (A), so that
> drive element number for drive is 256 (100h) / i think). That I create TSM
> library, drive, deviceclass and link created tape storage pool to it.
> 
> Now when I use TSM command CHECKIN LIBVOLUME, result was that all volumes in
> library was labelled, but every volume generate message:
> ANR8311E An I/O error occurred while accessing drive LTODRV1 (/dev/rmt0) for
> READ operation, errno = 5
> and at the end of process (although its complete status was SUCCESS - 6
> volumes labelled) was message
> ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt0, error number=46
> Command AUDIT LIBRARY also generate message ANR8311E.
> I'm not so expiirienced in AIX OS, so that i don't know, why TSM cannot
> access the drive for read operation although can label tape volume. Please
> try anybody to help me.
>  << Note1: I tried to configure LTO devices like TSM devices through SMIT
> (befor I install atape.driver fot LTO to AIX system), like TSM-SCSI-LIB and
> TSM-SCSI-MT, but without success, there was some error messages, so I decide
> to use device driver for AIX and in TSM use it like SCSI Automated library
> and drive with link to AIX device /dev/rmt0 and /dev/smc0 .... can anybody
> tell me if it was mistake? >>
> << Note2: I apply TSM 4.1.3 patch for AIX server (IP22261-66) succesfully >>
> Thax much for your help.
> 
> 
> Tomá¹ Hrouda, AGCOM Smiøice
> Tivoli Certified Consultant
> Storage Manager Specialist
> hrouda AT agcom DOT cz
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