Hi,
This is what VTS configuration I have ..
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VTS Checkout Version 6.31 (MIA) on: 08/01/07 at 12:42:36 Mode: normal
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3494-B10 SN: 78-00B1314
Code Level 2.29.712.2 Fix Level 1.0.0.35
AIX Level 4.3.3.76 Fixpack 11
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Installed Features on this Machine:
Code Feature Version Installed Removed
---- ------------------------- --------------- ---------- ----------
3412 Extended Perf ESCON Chan 2.27.600.20 06-24-03
3412 Extended Perf ESCON Chan 2.27.600.20 06-24-03
3705 288/432 GB Disk Storage 2.27.600.20 06-24-03
4000 Advanced Function 2.27.600.20 06-24-03
VTS Subsystem Tape Drive status display:
Drive Drive Status Volser Paths SCSI-ID Model UCode
Serial
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rmt0 ONLINE-UNLOADED ------ Two 0 6 3590E1A F2B9
D9408
rmt1 ONLINE-UNLOADED ------ Two 1 5 3590E1A F2B9
D7224
rmt2 ONLINE-BUSY SD0411 Two 2 4 3590E1A F2B9
D9554
rmt3 ONLINE-BUSY SD0484 Two 3 3 3590E1A F2B9
D4725
rmt4 ONLINE-IDLE SD0344 Two 4 2 3590E1A F2B9
D7309
VTS/ADSM drives: 5 ADSM Mount Limit: 5 Available AIX Drives: 5
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Stacked Volume Numbers in VTS (ADSM command q libvol):
Number of Empty Volumes in VTS is: 82
Pool PSCRATCH-K contains: 80
Pool P3590DC-xx contains: 2
Number of Full Volumes in VTS is: 375
Number of Filling Volumes in VTS is: 4
LM
Information==========================================================================
number_of_ranges : 1
Range Volser1 Volser2 Pool Media Value1 Value2
1 SD0000 SD0999 0 K-1 7410000 7410999
Home cell mode FIXED
Configured cell count 1138
Cell count 1129
Free cell count 656
Physical cartridge count 473
Logical cartridge count 20231
Convenience I/O 10 cells
Bulk input/output NONE
Number of VTSs 1 (1->B10[ 64])
Number of PTP AX0s (1->0)
VTS Peer-to-Peer Capable (1->NO )
VTS P2P Interface Type (1->0)
VTS Export/Import Capable (1->YES)
VTS SCSI Capable (1->NO )
VTS Blythe2 (E1A) Capable (1->YES)
VTS AllStats Capable (1->YES)
VTS Long Op Msg Capable (1->YES)
VTS Phy Volume Pool Capable (1->NO )
VTS Selective Dual Copy Cap (1->NO )
VTS Limited Cache Mgmt Capable (1->YES)
VTS Selective Attn Msg Capable (1->YES)
VTS Exp Logical Vol Data Cap (1->YES)
VTS Orca Message Capable (1->YES)
VTS J and K Intermix Capable (1->YES)
VTS Orca2 Message Capable (1->YES)
VTS Blythe3 (H1A) Capable (1->NO )
VTS Dual Lan Capable (1->NO )
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FRAME DESCR PARTN PORT SUBID TYP DRIVES
P/L
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-- - - - -
DIRECT ATT 00-R 06/-- D
DIRECT ATT 01-R 07/-- D
DIRECT ATT 02-R 08/-- D
DIRECT ATT 03-R 09/-- D
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01 L12-0 -
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02 SU -
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03 VTS-5 1 (B10---D12-5)
BARRA ADSM 20-L 0A/-- A
BARRA 3590 21-L 01/01 P 100 101 102 103 104
BARRA CU 22-L 02/01 V 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807
808 809 80A 80B 80C 80D 80E 80F
BARRA CU 23-L 03/02 V 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817
818 819 81A 81B 81C 81D 81E 81F
BARRA CU 24-L 04/03 V 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827
828 829 82A 82B 82C 82D 82E 82F
BARRA CU 25-L 05/04 V 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837
838 839 83A 83B 83C 83D 83E 83F
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04 SU -
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Features Installed on Drive C (Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:42:59)
--Current Code--------------------------------(ACTIVATED)---
3494 Image 5.3, Rev. 5.39, for OS/2 Warp 4, a 5.37 update.
IBM 3494 Library Manager Code Level 529.01
IBM 3494 Library Manager Code Level 529.10
Remote Library Manager Console Version 5.2 EC=F23225F
IBM 3494 1 RTIC Expansion Attachment Version 1.00
Mirroring Hard Disk Drive Configuration.
Feature 5220 PCI Ethernet Install (Intel) EC=H28116A
--Alternate Code-----------------(Unable to be ACTIVATED)---
IBM 3494 Library Manager Code Level 527.01
IBM 3494 Library Manager Code Level 527.21
LM--DUAL-A Processor speed 1262 MHz Memory 511 MB
Number of hard disk drives = 1 (MIRRORed disks)
Hostname=lmA TCP/IP address=157.203.76.167
JAcky
On 11/20/07, Vernooy, C.P. - SPLXM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It is difficult and dangerous to give an answer without knowing your
> configuration and VTS setup! Can't you find out who set up and controls
> the VTS, toghether with your tapemanagement system and other related
> subjects?
>
> Kees.
>
> "Jacky Bright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > Hi ,
> >
> > VTS is somewhat grey area for me. How can I add scratch volumes to VTS
> ?
> > Someone told me there are 2-3 ways .. can anyone explain ?
> >
> > JAcky
> >
> >
> > On 11/13/07, Weidt, James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't forget to verify that your tape management system has scratch
> > > records defined for the scratch volumes added to the vts.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jim Weidt
> > >
> > > Senior Systems Engineer
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> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:30 AM
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> > > Subject: VTS Scratch Count Issue
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > We are getting following message on console. Do I need to take
> action on
> > > this message ? Does anyone have an idea about this ?
> > >
> > > JAcky
> > >
> > >
> > > *CBR3660A Enter MEDIA2 scratch volumes into library WIPLIB01.
> > >
> > > Subsequently we have issued following command to check the status :
> > >
> > > D SMS,LIB(WIPLIB01),DETAIL
> > > F OAM,D,LIB,WIPLIB01,L=INTERNAL-Z
> > > CBR1110I OAM library status: 098
> > > TAPE LIB DEVICE TOT ONL AVL TOTAL EMPTY SCRTCH ON OP
> > > LIBRARY TYP TYPE DRV DRV DRV SLOTS SLOTS VOLS
> > > WIPLIB01 VL 3494-L10 64 41 40 1133 660 0 Y Y
> > >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > MEDIA SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCH
> > > TYPE COUNT THRESHOLD CATEGORY
> > > MEDIA2 0 60 3002
> > >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > OPERATIONAL STATE: AUTOMATED
> > > ERROR CATEGORY SCRATCH COUNT: 1
> > > SCRATCH STACKED VOLUME COUNT: 43
> > > PRIVATE STACKED VOLUME COUNT: 399
> > >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Library supports import/export.
> > > Convenience I/O station installed.
> > > Convenience I/O station in Import mode.
> > > Bulk input/output not configured.
> > >
> > >
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