Thanks, I thought that was the case.

My problem with this idea is if the library is ever physically opened and a
tape removed/swapped. Then
the memory in the unit no longer matches reality.

We have had cases of inconsistency between the database and what a tapeutil
-f /dev/smc0 inv  reports,
this is obviously a serious situation. It seemed particularly prevalent on
this is obviously a serious situation. It seemed particularly prevalent on
our 3575 unit.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Lesho [SMTP:GLesho AT AFCE DOT COM]
> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 11:31 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Library does not perform barcode check during audit
>
> As you are aware, your 3575 goes through "initialize element status" when
> the door is opened or it is powered on. This means that the library does a
> self audit and holds the info regarding which volsers relate to which
> elements (slots). When you do a checklabel=barcode during your audit, the
> info is stored on a chip in the library and TSM reads this. There is no
> flapping around of the robot at that time.
>
> George Lesho
> Storage/System Admin
> AFC Enterprises
>
>
>
>
>
>                     Michael Benjamin
>                     <MBenjamin@BUNNIN       To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT 
> EDU
>                     GS.COM.AU>              cc:     (bcc: George
> Lesho/Partners/AFC)
>                     Sent by: "ADSM:         Subject:     Library does not
> perform barcode
>                     Dist Stor                check during audit
>                     Manager"
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>
>
>                     03/20/02 02:54 AM
>                     Please respond to
>                     "ADSM: Dist Stor
>                     Manager"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Why when I perform the following:
>
> audit library LIBRARYNAME checklabel=barcode, it does not appear to do an
> actual scan using the barcode
> reader at all. The only way I can get a true audit is to omit the
> checklabel, which forces tape mounts, which
> takes a long time to complete the audit as you'd imagine as it reads off
> each tape label. This occurs on both
> libraries.
>
> Command:
>
> audit library LIBRARYNAME checklabel=barcode
>
> Why is this so?
>
>
> Platform: AIX 4.3.3.0
>
> Libraries: 3584 D34 and 3575-L18
>
> TSM Version:
>
> Storage Management Server for AIX-RS/6000 - Version 4, Release 2, Level
> 0.0
>
> Tivoli Storage Manager
> Command Line Administrative Interface - Version 4, Release 2, Level 0.0
> (C) Copyright IBM Corporation, 1990, 2001, All Rights Reserved.
>
> Session established with server ADSM_BBS: AIX-RS/6000
>   Server Version 4, Release 2, Level 0.0
>
>
> Actlog fragment:
>
> (During this time no movement of the head occurred)
>
> 03/20/02   16:34:19      ANR2017I Administrator AUTOADMIN issued command:
> AUDIT
>                           LIBRARY LIBRARYNAME checklabel=barcode
> 03/20/02   16:34:19      ANR0984I Process 321 for AUDIT LIBRARY started in
> the
>                           BACKGROUND at 16:34:19.
> 03/20/02   16:34:19      ANR8457I AUDIT LIBRARY: Operation for library
> LIBRARYNAME
>                           started as process 321.
> 03/20/02   16:34:21      ANR8461I AUDIT LIBRARY process for library
> LIBRARYNAME
> more...   (<ENTER> to continue, 'C' to cancel)
>
>                           completed successfully.
> 03/20/02   16:34:21      ANR0985I Process 321 for AUDIT LIBRARY running in
> the
>                           BACKGROUND completed with completion state
> SUCCESS
> at
>                           16:34:21.
>
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