First thing, run lsdev and make sure AIX sees the drives as AVAILABLE, not
just DEFINED.

If they aren't available to AIX, they won't be available to TSM.
If they show up as DEFINED, run cfgmgr to see if you can get them back
online to AIX.



-----Original Message-----
From: Foresti, Kathie [mailto:kathie.foresti AT LMCO DOT COM]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:48 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: tape drive errors


We have a shared 3584 LTO library.  We are getting the following errors:

Was logged as a hardware problem but may need to open it up as a TSM
problem.  No errors show up with "errpt -a" on the AIX server.

12/11/03 13:13:36     ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt3, error
number=6.
12/11/03 13:20:41     ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt5, error
number=6.

ANR8779E

Explanation - The drive cannot be opened by the server.  In AIX, error
number is the value of errno returned by the operating system.

System Action - The transaction needing the drive fails.

User Response - User error number in conjunction with operating system
documentation to narrow the scope of the cause.  Inspect the drive.  Ensure
the dirve is powered on and ready, the cables are properly connected and
terminated and that the device is properly configured to the operating
system.

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The drives have been cleaned, power cycled, etc.

Has anyone seen this or have any ideas?

> Kathie
> Kathie Foresti
> Lockheed Martin Corporation
> Enterprise Information Systems
> Phone (315)456-1941
> E-mail:  Kathie.Foresti AT lmco DOT com
>