okay, i think this is my problem, because im doing every command correct and im still getting: ANR8335I 022: Verifying label of 3570 volume 3121CF in drive TAPEDRIVE2 (/dev/rmt0). ANR8353E 022: I/O error reading label of volume in drive TAPEDRIVE2 (/dev/rmt0).
so how do i upgrade to the most recent code level? thanks, i appreciate it, alex --- --- Alex Lazarevich | Systems | Imaging Technology Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (217)244-1565 | www.itg.uiuc.edu --- --- On Tue, 1 Oct 2002, Thomas, Matthew wrote: > Alex, > > Our setup: > TSM 4.2.2 > AIX 4.3.3 > 3494 Tape Library > 3590E tape drives > > Might not be the same problem but... > We had tape issues a month or so ago on 3590 drives - we just couldn't get > them to 'checkin label libv' successfully. > It appeared that the tape media had been (internally) labelled by the > manufacturer with drives that were at a higher level of microcode than ours. > Upgrading to the latest 'code level did the job. > > Matt > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alexander Lazarevich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 01 October 2002 15:40 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: how to add tape to library? > > > I am unable to add a new tape to the library, and I just can't figure out > what I'm doing wrong. Can someone give me some tips? We've got an IBM 3575 > L18 tape library, runing adsm server 3.1 on an AIX 4.3.3 machine. Tape > library has 2 drives in it (/dev/rmt0, /dev/rmt1). We have one library > named ITG-3575. We've got several failed tapes in the libray and I must > replace them with new good ones. The new ones are coming right out of a > Magstar MP tape box which is brand spanking new. Here's the commands I > entered, and yes, ive moved all data off the tape first. > > # move all data off the tape, the remove it. > adsm> checkout libvolume ITG-3575 xxxxxx checklabel=no > adsm> reply 001 > > # define new tape volume > adsm> define volume ITG-3575TAPE 311E98 ACCESS=READWrite > > # put in the new tape volume > adsm> checkin libvolume ITG-3575 311E98 status=private > adsm> reply # > > the first two stages seem to work, but when i try the third stage i get > the following error: > > ANR8335I 015: Verifying label of 3570 volume 3121CF in drive TAPEDRIVE1 > (/dev/rmt1). > ANR8353E 015: I/O error reading label of volume in drive TAPEDRIVE1 > (/dev/rmt1). > ANR8786I 016: Remove 3570 volume from entry/exit port; insert volume > 3121CF R/W into entry/exit port of library ITG-3575 within 60 minute(s); > issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when ready. > > so i try it again and again and it tries verifying the tape in each of the > 2 drives, but it never verifys so i just have to cancel the process. PAIN > IN THE ARS!!! > > so, the messages manual says to make sure the tape is inserted correctly, > which it is, then make sure the volume has been labeled using the dsmlabel > command, which is wierd cause i though you only use that command on the > drives not on tapes???, and then it say to check if the DEVICE parameter > is correct on the DEFINE DRIVE command, which im pretty sure it is. > > our library has been working for years, but ive just never needed to > replace tapes until now. so im pretty certain the drives work fine, i mean > we backup and restore data just fine, all the time. drives must be okay. > so i must be making some error in my commands to insert the new tape. > > any ideas? > > thanks in advance, > > alex > --- --- > Alex Lazarevich | Systems | Imaging Technology Group > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (217)244-1565 | www.itg.uiuc.edu > --- --- > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail is intended only for the above addressee. It may contain > privileged information. If you are not the addressee you must not copy, > distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it. If you have > received it in error please delete it and immediately notify the sender. > > evolvebank.com is a division of Lloyds TSB Bank plc. > Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 71 Lombard Street, London EC3P 3BS. Registered in > England, number 2065. Telephone No: 020 7626 1500 > Lloyds TSB Scotland plc, Henry Duncan House, 120 George Street, > Edinburgh EH2 4LH. Registered in Scotland, number 95237. Telephone > No: 0131 225 4555 > > Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc are regulated by the > Financial Services Authority and represent only the Scottish Widows > and Lloyds TSB Marketing Group for life assurance, pensions and > investment business. > > Signatories to the Banking Codes. > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >