To prevent the problem in the future, in dsmserv.opt, add SANDISCOVERY ON. (the default is off). With that enabled, TSM can usually reset the element/serial numbers on the fly.
> Hello All, > > Thanks for your help!! > > We have TSM 5.3.5/AIX 5.3.5/ IBM pSeries 55a/IBM 3584 (8-LTO1 & 8- > LTO2) drives. We have an IBM 2109 switch in the D32 cabinet and an IBM > 2005-B16 switch in the L32 expansion cabinet. > > I recently had an adapter replaced and when the new AIX devices were > recreated the AIX devices came back in a different order so the > locations/element numbers changed. I supposed I expected the device > assignments to come back the same since no physical changes were made to > the drive or adapter location only the adapter itself. At any rate, I > need a way to easily map the AIX devices (rmt0, rmt1, etc..) to the > proper element numbers and thereby their location within the library for > service issues. The 3584 GUI doesn't show it (only element numbers). Is > there a way to do this readily? > > Nicholas > > > IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message and any included attachments are from East > Jefferson General Hospital, and is intended only for the addressee(s), and > may include Protected Health (PHI) or other confidential information. If > you are the intended recipient, you are obligated to maintain it in a > secure and confidential manner and re-disclosure without additional > consent or as permitted by law is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, use of this information is strictly prohibited and may > be unlawful. Please promptly reply to the sender by email and delete this > message from your computer. East Jefferson General Hospital greatly > appreciates your cooperation. >
