IBM 3570 library need to set to "base" mode and "RANDOM" access mode in order for TSM server to use the barcode reader and library robotic arm to move tape around.
Looking at the library from the front angle. the drive on the rear right is "Drive 1" with element 16 , the drive on the rear left is "Drive 2" with element 17 the slot 31 is the import/export slot Before config 3570 in TSM server , bring up TSM utility and go to device list make sure adsmcsci.sys is loaded, if not loaded, you may see //./tape? for all 3570 library or drives when define automated drive for 3570 in TSM server , make sure device name look like mt?.?.?.? instead of //./tape? 3570 library on AIX TSM server requires to use device driver "Atape". but.. 3570 library on NT requires to use ONLY tsm device driver adsmcsci.sys(come with server ) to control the 3570 library . It means you do not need to download additional devices driver from IBM for TSM server operation unless you need to use 3570 for others non-tsm server operation or TSM restore backupset from local. PS: Jack: Please read additional e-mail from me which include step by step screen shot for setuping up 3570 on NT , thanks Tivoli Storage Management Function Verification Test , FVT Automation Project Lead Office:408-256-3312 Home:650-757-1661 Cell:415-218-7880 AIM:smartbluewong Dept Y0LA /Bldg 050-3 / Office 3A64 IBM SSG Division 46 "Coats, Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@VM.MARIST.EDU> on 04/24/2002 02:09:10 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: 3570-B11 - I've gota be doing something wrong I have a 'hand me down' 3570-B11, 2 drives, 20 slots, hanging off of an NT 4 system running TSM 4.1.3. This unit was previously being used on an AS400 within this company. I found 3 sets of drivers for NT on the IBM site, and I downloaded them. The only one that came near working is IBM Device Drivers 1.1.7.5 for the Magstar. Now my issues: 1) Is there some special option on the 3570 I need to use it with NT? 2) The system sees the drives, and the library. But it will not write on the tapes, or load tapes into the tape drives. 3) The library appears as a 'split' library, with 10 tapes allocated to each of the two tape drives, not like a shared library. I would like to use it as a single library with 12 slots. 4) The library has a bar code reader in it, but the drivers in NT don't seem to recognize it. ... These are my troubles. Any suggestions? .. Thanks ... Jack
