Paths go offline due to scsi errors on the line. The drive doesn't actually report an error so the drive entity stays online.
Paths can go offline for a variety of reasons above and beyond drive hardware failure. You can just attempt to put the path back online if it is a temporary line fault. Best to do a visual on the drive first... Upd path TSMSRVR DRIVE05 srct=server destt=drive libr=LTO2 online=yes _____________________________ Ian Smith SAN/TSM Specialist -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Martoncik Sent: 13 April 2006 16:30 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Drive Inconsistencies Try doing an update drive online=yes to see if that takes. Had some drives do that in a Wiindows environment when it hit a bad tape. TSM would take the drive offline. Bob Martoncik Lucas County Information Services 419-213-4633 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/13/2006 11:13:32 AM >>> Suggestion: go check your drive, see if it has a code on the front. My guess is that it does. A drive being offline (as in 'q drive') is separate from the path ('q path') being offline. They are related, but independent. Someone else probably has good technical explanation. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Hefty Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ADSM-L] Drive Inconsistencies Hello all, As seen below, I have a library drive (DRIVE05) that is currently listed as On-Line within the query drive command output but listed as not On-Line in the query path command output. I have logged a call with IBM support to verify the drive is functioning; however, I am curious as to why the inconsistency? TSM Server:5.2.3.2 SCSI Library IBM 3584 Library Name Drive Name Device Type On-Line ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------------- LTO2 DRIVE01 LTO Yes LTO2 DRIVE02 LTO Yes LTO2 DRIVE03 LTO Yes LTO2 DRIVE04 LTO Yes LTO2 DRIVE05 LTO Yes LTO2 DRIVE06 LTO Yes Source Name Source Type Destination Destination On-Line ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- TSMSRVR SERVER LTO2 LIBRARY Yes TSMSRVR SERVER DRIVE01 DRIVE Yes TSMSRVR SERVER DRIVE02 DRIVE Yes TSMSRVR SERVER DRIVE03 DRIVE Yes TSMSRVR SERVER DRIVE04 DRIVE Yes TSMSRVR SERVER DRIVE05 DRIVE No <-- ??? TSMSRVR SERVER DRIVE06 DRIVE Yes Regards, Rob Privileged and Confidential: The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. _____________________________________________________________ This email (including any attachments to it) is confidential, legally privileged, subject to copyright and is sent for the personal attention of the intended recipient only. If you have received this email in error, please advise us immediately and delete it. You are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Although we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the viruses in this email or attachments. We exclude any liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided in this email or its attachments, unless that information is subsequently confirmed in writing. If this email contains an offer, that should be considered as an invitation to treat. _____________________________________________________________
