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Re: TSM Server Stop Working

2006-01-17 04:11:25
Subject: Re: TSM Server Stop Working
From: Sandeep Jain <sandeep.jain AT DCMDS DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:45:31 +0530
Hi,
    Have u applied this service pack (sp1) recently...? 

With Best Regards,
Sandeep Jain
 
 
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Ridvan Aktas
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:43 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM Server Stop Working

Hello TSM Users,

 

My TSM server recently stops working and my guess is hardware issue
because I am getting SCSI error messages.  It is possible that it can be
software issue as well but not sure. Your help greatly appreciated.

 

LTO Library:

IBM 4560SLX

2 Drives

 

Server:

IBM 345 xSeries

 

OS:

Windows Server 2003 SP1

 

Ram:

1.5 GB

 

Processor:

Intel Xeon 2.8GHz

 

 

Error Message:

ANR8840E Unable to open device lb6.0.0.4 with error 592532. 

 

Device Manager:

In device manager everything seems to be OK. 

-        Medium Changer

o        IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Medium Changers, OK

-        Tape Drivers

o        IBM ULTRIUM-TD2 SCSI Sequential Device, OK

o        IBM ULTRIUM-TD2 SCSI Sequential Device, OK

-        SCSI and RAID controllers

o        Adaptec SCSI Card 29320LP - Ultra320 SCSI, OK

o        LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI Adapter, OK

o        LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI Adapter, OK

 

Disk Space:

Plenty free disk space

 

 

Example: 

I use IBM TapeTool program to inquire SCSI;

 

 

 

                  *** TAPETOOL MENU ***

 ---------------------------------------------------------------

|                                                               |

| 1. Update Firmware on the 4560-SLX library and drives.        |

| 2. Install Library and Tape tools diagnostic                  |

| 3. Run xTalk diagnostic on SDLT drive                         |

| 4. Install LTO drive Diagnostics                              |

| 5. SCSI Inquiry                                               |

| 6. Serial Number of tape backup unit                          |

| 7. Exit                                                       |

|                                                               |

 ---------------------------------------------------------------

 

Enter choice :  [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,] :

 

5

 

tapedrv -- IBM Tape Device Firmware Utility - v1.08.22

Copyright (c) 2000-2004 IBM Corporation

 

Device Address:
Port_Number.Bus_Number/SCSI_Device_ID.Logical_Unit_Number

 

Tape Device                            Device  Update

Unit Address  Device Inquiry           Version Version Device Firmware
State

---- -------  ------------------------ ------- -------
---------------------

0    4.0/1.0  IBM     ULTRIUM-TD2      4770    4770    Up to date

1    4.0/2.0  IBM     ULTRIUM-TD2      4770    4770    Up to date

2    4.0/6.0  IBM     4560SLX          0425    0429    Out of date

   -- Above tape drive inaccessible --

      TAPEDRV8276 error: Tape device inaccessible: "\\.\lb6.0.0.4": SCSI

      Input/Output: Operating system error 87: The parameter is
incorrect.

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Press any key to continue . . .

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Ridvan Aktas

IT Manager - US

 

Datamonitor Inc.

212-652-2646

 

 



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