ADSM-L

Re: Library sharing

2004-04-01 11:51:35
Subject: Re: Library sharing
From: Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU <zforray AT VCU DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:51:54 -0500
Thank you and everyone else who has help with these issues.

I think I finally have these 3-TSM servers cross-sharing 2-Tape Libraries
amongst themselves !


"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 04/01/2004
10:08:14 AM:

> Serial numbers or the WWN of the device? Several responses showed you
how to
> get the serial number, but the WWN can be gotten with 'lsattr -El rmtx'
> command.
>
> Bill Boyer
> DSS, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:58 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Library sharing
>
>
> Thanks for all the help in this area. I think I finally got it working !
>
> Now then, how do I get this (WWN) or similar information from a Windows
> TSM server, since it too will be sharing the 3494ATL and/or LTO2 library
?
>
> I can see the serial numbers on the 2K3 server.  How can I get the
> serial-numbers from AIX ?
>
> Sorry to be so dense......I am not an AIX person......still learning !
>
>
>
>
> Bill Boyer <bill.boyer AT VERIZON DOT NET>
> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> 03/31/2004 12:08 PM
> Please respond to
> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
>
> To
> ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> cc
>
> Subject
> Re: Library sharing
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Then substitute storage agent client for library client. You define the
> paths on the library manager server. The PATHS reference the library
> client
> servername, the library name (which I believe must be the same name) and
> the
> drive names as defined on the library manager server. You then use the
> DEVICE= to point to the /dev/rmtx device on the library client server
that
> matches the same device on the library manager server. Let's say on the
> TSM
> library manager server:
>
> Library:        3584
> Drive:  LTO1    /dev/rmt1
> Drive:  LTO2    /dev/rmt2
>
> Your library client server name is LIBCLIENT (or whatever) and you have
> the
> following drives:
>
> /dev/rmt3       Which is the same device as /dev/rmt1 on the library
> manager
> server
> /dev/rmt4   Which is the same device as /dev/rmt2 on the library manager
> server
>
> If these are fibre, you'll have to get the WWN names (lsattr -El rmtx)
on
> both/all server and create a matrix that shows which is which on each
> server.
>
> Then on the library manager server:
>
> define path libclient lto1 srctype=server desttype=drive library=3584
> device=/dev/rmt3
> define path libclient lto2 srctype=server desttype=drive library=3584
> device=/dev/rmt4
>
> Clear as mud, right?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:27 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Library sharing
>
>
> Well, in this case, it isn't, sortof.......
>
> I don't have *ANY* path statements on the client, that refer to these
> drives. All that is defined on the client is the SHARED LIBRARY. This is
> another TSM server, not just a storage agent.
>
> The path statements on the library manager are duplicated for the
client,
> pointing to the client as the SOURCE server....and yes, both sets of
> definitions point to the same /dev/rmtx.
>
> I am beginning to wonder if it has to do with the different levels of
> ATAPE. The client is much newer (8.4.1.0) while the library manager is
> 8.3.x.
>
> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 03/31/2004
> 11:07:04 AM:
>
> > When you define the PATHs on the TSM server for the storage agent on
> > the client node, the device= is the name of the tape drive on the
> > client, not on the server. You need to match the drive name on the
> > TSM server to the correct device name on the client node, then use
> > that in the DEFINE PATH. So on your TSM server:
> >
> > If library 3584 drive LTO1 points to the /dev/rmt1 device and on the
> > storage agent client SA1 that same physical drive is the /dev/rmt3
> > device you would use:
> >
> > define path SA1 LTO1 srctype=server desttype=drive library=3584
> > device=/dev/rmt3
> >
> > Bill Boyer
> > DSS, Inc.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf
Of
> > Karel Bos
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:54 AM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: Library sharing
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can be, but don't have to be the same... In the past I saw some
machines
> > with different device names for the same devices and it worked well
with
> > ITSM (on Windows).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Karel
> >
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: Amos Hagay [mailto:amos AT CCC.CO DOT IL]
> > Verzonden: woensdag 31 maart 2004 17:46
> > Aan: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Onderwerp: Re: Library sharing
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > From my experience with 3584 Library, the rmt devices should be
> > The same on both machines e.g. server_1 /dev/rmt1 /dev/rmt2 etc...
> > And also on the library client /dev/rmt1 ...
> >
> > AH
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU [mailto:zforray AT VCU DOT EDU]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:46 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Library sharing
> >
> > Trying to get ATL library sharing working between two TSM AIX servers.
> >
> > I think I finally got the definitions correct......at least they seem
to
> > function.........
> >
> > However, I can't get the library client (capella) to use the drives.
> Every
> > time it does, I get these errors in the activity log:
> >
> > 03/31/2004 09:54:13  ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt1, error
> > number=46.
> >                       (SESSION: 2663, PROCESS: 11)
> >
> > The "library manager" says the tape is mounted and ready.....
> >
> > 03/31/2004 09:52:25  ANR8337I 3590 volume 070330 mounted in drive
> > ATL-DRIVE2 (/dev/rmt1).
> > 03/31/2004 09:52:25  ANR9791I Volume 070330 in library 3494ATL
ownership
> > is changing from TSM-AGENA to TSM-CAPELLA.
> >
> > Any suggestions on what might be wrong ?
> >
> > AIX messages says the "-46" is "Drive Not Ready".
> >
> > These are FC / SAN attached 3590E1A drives.

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