Is it possible that DB2 uses a block size above 63K? That might be a reason to get -EINVAL on write.
Regards, Stefan Bader SW Linux on zSeries Development & Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When all other means of communication fail, try words. Linux on 390 Port <[email protected]> wrote on 22.03.2006 11:54:45: > Hi list, > > We have a problem using tapes 3590 (/dev/rtibm0) for DB2 backup purposes. > These are the symptoms: > > - We can use the 3590 tape drives correctly. That means we can tar -cvf any > file/s. > - We can get into DB2 (user db2inst1) and EXPORT individual tables into 3590 > tape drives perfectly. > - What CANNOT DO is to DB2 BACKUP a database into a 3590 tape drive due to > the following error: > > > db2 backup db lnxr89 to /dev/rtibm0 > SQL2031W Warning! Please mount the target or source media on device > "/dev/rtibm0". > Do you want to continue(c), terminate this device only(d), abort the > utility(t) ? (c/d/t) > c > SQL2059W A device full warning was encountered on device "/dev/rtibm0". > Do you want to continue(c), terminate this device only(d), abort the > utility(t) ? (c/d/t) > t > SQL2001N The utility was interrupted. The output data may be incomplete. > > > > I enclose file DB2DIAG.LOG just in case that anyone can interpret it. It's > not an end-of-tape condition (tape is rewound). I simply can't imagine what > it is. I know what it is NOT: > > - It is not a matter of permissions. > - It is not a tape-protected condition. > - It is not an end-of-tape condition. > - It is not a DB2-not-recognizing-3590-tape-drive condition. > > Help, please !! :-) > > BRGDS, > > > José R. Barón > Dpto. Sistemas > CALCULO S. A. > Tel. 91 330 86 44 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > [attachment "DB2DIAG.LOG" deleted by Stefan Bader/Germany/IBM] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
