Restore DB from Tape: no VolHist
Hi All, We're trying to do a database restore from one TSM server to a new TSM server (different hardware & library) using our tape database backup. Currently we are running: Server 1: TSM v5.2.1.2 Win 2K IBM 3583 (ADIC 100) Server2: TSM v5.2.3.5 Win 2K3 Dell Power Vault 136T (ADIC 100) We have issued the command to set up the blank log & db vol: dsmserv format 1 logfile 2048 1 dbfile 15000. After this we have double checked the dsmserv.opt and it is pointing in the correct location for the devcnfg.out. Our Library & drive definitions are correct and we're getting activity on the library console when we issue other dsmserv commands. According to the documentation, we should be able to either use a Library of type Manual or SCSI. Ours is currently set to SCSI. After issuing: dsmserv restore db devclass=ltoclass1 vol=56L1 we end up with this error message: ~~~ ANR8200I TCP/IP driver ready for connection with clients on port 1500. ANR0200I Recovery log assigned capacity is 2048 megabytes. ANR0201I Database assigned capacity is 15000 megabytes. ANR4621I Database backup device class LTOCLASS1. ANR4622IVolume 1: 56L1. ANR4632I Starting point-in-time database restore (no commit). ANR8312E Volume 56L1 could not be located in library LB0.0.0.3. ANR1420W Mount request denied for volume 56L1 - volume unavailable. ANR4578E Database backup/restore terminated - required volume was not mounted. Entering exception handler. ~~~ We have done a test where we have manually mounted the specified tape into a drive, run the command and the process then proceeds to dismount the tape then complain that it can't mount the tape. The library has been rebooted numerous times and finds the tape each time it does an inventory - so the library is aware of the tape. **THE IMPORTANT QUESTION** How can we inform dsmserv that the volume is available for mounting? Thanks Everyone! Curt ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College
problems defining path dell 136t
Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has come across an issue defining a Dell Powervault 136T Library within TSM (v5.2.1.2)? I've managed to define the library no problem but the path keeps having I/O failures when trying to be defined. The library has the latest firmware v3.33, trying the latest drivers v7.0 (dell, dated 15/11/2004), and it's running on a win 2003 OS. The TSM Device Driver (tsmscsi.sys v5.2.3.5122 & tsmscsi.exe v5.2.2.2056) sees the library and all the drives no problem. A noteable problem is when trying to run the Device Wizard it does not see the devices at all. Any thoughts? Thanks everyone! Curt Watts PS. RSM is turned off and shouldn't be a factor. ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Reclaimation of virtual volumes
I believe I had anticipated that when I created the volumes. The remote-devclass has mount limit of 2. The max mount point for the remote server is also set at 2. This is part of the reason why I was confused. I've run into a problem with insignificant mount points if the maximum number of scratch volumes was not high enough. (I've increased this value as well). Thanks! >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/07/2005 2:43:15 am >>> Curt, Please issue the following two commands and compare the two numbers. They must be 2 or more for reclamation to work. 1. At remote server: >Q devc remote-device-class f=d * Note down the value for 2. At local server: >Q node remote-server t=s f=d ** Note down value for Update these two numbers to 2 or more and reclamation should work successfully. Regards, Samiran Das -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laura Buckley Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:14 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Reclaimation of virtual volumes Hi - Take a look at the devclass on the remote server that points to the local server (people often call is SERVERCLASS) or something like that. You might need to increase the value of mountlimit. It will need to be at least two for reclamation to work with virtual volumes. Laura -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Watts Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 4:06 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Reclaimation of virtual volumes Hi All, I'm working with TSM server 5.2.3.5 (remote) and TSM server 5.2.1.2 (local) - all on win2k server. I've set up virtual volumes such that the remote server is utilizing the local server's diskpool for both Database and File backups. Remote Disk --> Local Disk --> Local Tape. The volumes that appear on the remote server take the format SERVERNAME.BFS.9-DIGIT# and vary in size from 10Mb up to 3Gb. This is all happening over a fairly slow WAN link (max @ 68kbps). Basically, I'm having a problem doing the reclaimation of the volumes. ie. I change the reclaimation threshhold to say 50% and no activity is occurring. I've managed to get some action a couple of time but it's saying insufficient # of mount points. 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR2202I Storage pool SERVERDISK updated. (SESSION: 856) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR0984I Process 38 for SPACE RECLAMATION started in the BACKGROUND at 09:23:13. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1040I Space reclamation started for volume SERVER.BFS.- 108634408, storage pool SERVERDISK (process number 38). (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1044I Removable volume SERVER.BFS.108634408 is required for space reclamation. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR0985I Process 38 for SPACE RECLAMATION running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at 09:23:13. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1082W Space reclamation terminated for volume SERVER.BFS.108634408 - insufficient number of mount points available for removable media. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1042I Space reclamation for storage pool SERVERDISK will be retried in 60 seconds. (PROCESS: 38) I have tried creating a Reclaimation pool on the Remote server, but still no change in the activity. Am I missing something obvious? Or any ideas? Thanks everyone! Curt Watts ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College cwatts @ capcollege . bc . ca If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it. Click here for important additional terms relating to this e-mail. http://www.ml.com/email_terms/ BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- NOTE: This message was auto-learned as non-spam. If this is wrong, please correct the training as soon as possible. Teach CanIt if this mail (ID 963263) is spam: Spam: https://canit.capcollege.bc.ca/canit/b.php?c=s&i=963263&m=59d387f13ba6 Not spam: https://canit.capcollege.bc.ca/canit/b.php?c=n&i=963263&m=59d387f13ba6 Forget vote: https://canit.capcollege.bc.ca/canit/b.php?c=f&i=963263&m=59d387f13ba6 -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
Reclaimation of virtual volumes
Hi All, I'm working with TSM server 5.2.3.5 (remote) and TSM server 5.2.1.2 (local) - all on win2k server. I've set up virtual volumes such that the remote server is utilizing the local server's diskpool for both Database and File backups. Remote Disk --> Local Disk --> Local Tape. The volumes that appear on the remote server take the format SERVERNAME.BFS.9-DIGIT# and vary in size from 10Mb up to 3Gb. This is all happening over a fairly slow WAN link (max @ 68kbps). Basically, I'm having a problem doing the reclaimation of the volumes. ie. I change the reclaimation threshhold to say 50% and no activity is occurring. I've managed to get some action a couple of time but it's saying insufficient # of mount points. 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR2202I Storage pool SERVERDISK updated. (SESSION: 856) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR0984I Process 38 for SPACE RECLAMATION started in the BACKGROUND at 09:23:13. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1040I Space reclamation started for volume SERVER.BFS.- 108634408, storage pool SERVERDISK (process number 38). (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1044I Removable volume SERVER.BFS.108634408 is required for space reclamation. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR0985I Process 38 for SPACE RECLAMATION running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at 09:23:13. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1082W Space reclamation terminated for volume SERVER.BFS.108634408 - insufficient number of mount points available for removable media. (PROCESS: 38) 06/03/2005 09:23:13 ANR1042I Space reclamation for storage pool SERVERDISK will be retried in 60 seconds. (PROCESS: 38) I have tried creating a Reclaimation pool on the Remote server, but still no change in the activity. Am I missing something obvious? Or any ideas? Thanks everyone! Curt Watts ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College cwatts @ capcollege . bc . ca
TSM Scheduled Job kills LPR Printing.
Hey all, TSM Server: 5.2.1.2 on W2K Novell Client: 5.3.0.3 (latest fix) NDPS Server: NW 6.5 Running into a strange problem on our Novell NDPS server. The LPR process (LPR2NDPS.NLM: v3.00.03) gets squashed when a scheduled job has been run. The odd thing of course is that it still functions when a manual job is run, say an incremental. This was also the case on the previous version of the client as well. It does not seem to interrupt regular NDPS printing, just LPR. Any thoughts? TIA Curt Watts ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DSMCAD problems on RedHat 3.0 Enterprise
Hi All, I have not been able to get the linux DSMCAD agent to run successfully on a RHEL 3.0 installation. I have made sure that all the packages are up to date for what is required. The client server can see (ping) the target server and vice versa. The other linux servers have the behaviour (when viewing the process tree) of spawning a parent process with 2 or 3 child nodes, however, I only seem to be getting the parent process on the RHEL server. TSM Server 5.2.1.2 Linux Client 5.2.2.6 Packages: > Linux kernel 2.4.x(for x=2 or higher) 2.4.21-15.0.2.EL > glibc 2.2.x (for x=2 or higher) glibc-2.3.2-95.20 >libstdc++ 2.9.x (for x=6 or higher) libstdc++-3.2.3-34 >RPM 3.0.x or 4.0 (for x=0 or higher) rpm-4.2.2-0.14 >Linux distributions that fulfill these requirements include: >RHEL 3.0 (*) >(* you need to install the compat-gcc-c++-7.3-2.96.122.i386.rpm) I had originally installed compat-gcc-c++-7.3-2.96.128 but uninstalled it and installed the .122. Neither made a difference. Has anyone run across this before?!? TIA, Curt _______ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Error backing up eDir 8.7.3
Hi Joel, NETDB.nlm was already loaded when I checked. I have also tried reloading the modules (SMDR, TSANDS, TSAFS ...) but to no avail. I have looked in the archives of the list but only found something refering to an older NW install and an older TSM client. I was wondering if people running older versions of the eDir (like 7.x) are have a similar problem. This would help me eliminate the version of eDir as being the issue. Thanks all, Curt >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/31/2004 6:14:59 am >>> I believe NETDB.NLM needs to be loaded manually before the TSA's, or at least before the DSMC*. But you would not be able to backup regular files either if this was not loaded, I think Just a shot in the dark Joel Lovelien >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/28/2004 4:37:06 PM >>> Hi all, I've run into some issues while trying to back up a test box loaded with NW 6.5 running eDir 8.7.3. All I get are errors everytime I try to do either a scheduled or manual backup of the NDS. Current setup is: TSM Server v5.2.1.2 TSM Client for NW v5.2.2.9 (Mar 18th 04) NW v6.5 eDir v8.7.3 TSANDS.nlm v10551.61 SMDR.nlm v6.54 (Dec 1st 03) Using both TSAFS.nlm v6.50.06 (Dec 4th 03) TSA600.nlm v6.00.08 (Sep 11 03) The error that I'm coming across in the DSMERROR.LOG is: "ANS1876E Unable to connect to target service. Netware SMS return code = ." Not too sure where to look from here. Has anyone come acrosss this before? Thanks Curt ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Error backing up eDir 8.7.3
Hi all, I've run into some issues while trying to back up a test box loaded with NW 6.5 running eDir 8.7.3. All I get are errors everytime I try to do either a scheduled or manual backup of the NDS. Current setup is: TSM Server v5.2.1.2 TSM Client for NW v5.2.2.9 (Mar 18th 04) NW v6.5 eDir v8.7.3 TSANDS.nlm v10551.61 SMDR.nlm v6.54 (Dec 1st 03) Using both TSAFS.nlm v6.50.06 (Dec 4th 03) TSA600.nlm v6.00.08 (Sep 11 03) The error that I'm coming across in the DSMERROR.LOG is: "ANS1876E Unable to connect to target service. Netware SMS return code = ." Not too sure where to look from here. Has anyone come acrosss this before? Thanks Curt ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NW 6.5 corruption problem.
Yes, we're up to SP1. And there are no NSS post SP patches to speak of - beta or otherwise. Just double checked on Netware's site and still nothing new. thnx >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/01/2004 12:18:48 pm >>> Do you have the NSS patches installed ? There have been some major problems with NSS. Currently the "post SP" patches are still in beta but every comment I have seen is to install them, asap. Some of the fixed address data corruption issues, especially from compression. Curt Watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/12/2004 03:05 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:NW 6.5 corruption problem. Has anyone come across a situation like this before? Using TSM Server 5.2.1.2 and the latest version of the Netware Client 5.2.2.0. When the client was originally installed on the Netware 6.5 server (back in Dec), the backups/restores worked just fine. Over the weekend, we upgraded several Netware volumes from being TRADITIONAL format to NSS format to accommodate Mac file capabilities. THE PROBLEM: There was a backup done Sunday night of the new Volumes and this seemed to cause documents throughout the drives to become corrupt. INITIAL TESTING: We have tried the following patterns of restore - Most recent backup (Jan 11) to NSS volume = still corrupt Most recent backup (Jan 11) to NSS volume & different location = still corrupt Most recent backup (Jan 11) to TRAD volume = still corrupt Point in time backup (Jan 10am) to NSS volume = still corrupt Point in time backup (Jan 10am) to NSS & different location volume = still corrupt Point in time backup (Jan 10am) to TRAD volume = WORKS Oldest backup version of the file available (Various dates) to NSS volume = WORKS Oldest backup version of the file available (Various dates) to TRAD volume = WORKS ~ We've found that any files that were compressed before the conversion made it through without being a problem. Any ideas?!? ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
NW 6.5 corruption problem.
Has anyone come across a situation like this before? Using TSM Server 5.2.1.2 and the latest version of the Netware Client 5.2.2.0. When the client was originally installed on the Netware 6.5 server (back in Dec), the backups/restores worked just fine. Over the weekend, we upgraded several Netware volumes from being TRADITIONAL format to NSS format to accommodate Mac file capabilities. THE PROBLEM: There was a backup done Sunday night of the new Volumes and this seemed to cause documents throughout the drives to become corrupt. INITIAL TESTING: We have tried the following patterns of restore - Most recent backup (Jan 11) to NSS volume = still corrupt Most recent backup (Jan 11) to NSS volume & different location = still corrupt Most recent backup (Jan 11) to TRAD volume = still corrupt Point in time backup (Jan 10am) to NSS volume = still corrupt Point in time backup (Jan 10am) to NSS & different location volume = still corrupt Point in time backup (Jan 10am) to TRAD volume = WORKS Oldest backup version of the file available (Various dates) to NSS volume = WORKS Oldest backup version of the file available (Various dates) to TRAD volume = WORKS ~ We've found that any files that were compressed before the conversion made it through without being a problem. Any ideas?!? _______ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 3583 LTO Library
Hi Lindy
I'm not too sure if the situation was the same but I experienced
that error as well and it was just after I updated TSM to the latest
patches. The catch was I also updated the tape drive & library drivers
within windows.
Do you see (on your 3583) the computer with a key icon in the console
display? This would probably be accompanied by the lock icon. If so,
the library is in PREVENT/ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL mode and you'll get the
odd error.
I found that if RSM (Removable Storage Management) was turned on within
windows and caused conflicts with TSM.
Try disabling the service within the control panel. Once that is done,
you'll have to update the Path to your tape drives to be online (right
now they're probably offline).
UPDATE PATH SRCT=SERVER DESTT=DRIVE
ONLINE=YES
do that for all your tape drives and hopefully get them back up and
running.
I don't remember if there was a reboot in there somewhere but I'm sure
it couldn't hurt. =)
Cheers,
Curt
___
Curt Watts
Network Analyst, Capilano College
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 19/11/2003 8:20:41 am >>>
Lindy,
We are currently seeing a similar issue. Ours is actually with a 3584
LTO library.
A couple questions:
Do you see any errors recorded at the OS level?
In your TSM activity log, do you see tapes get marked unavailable, or
read-only
right after the error in your tsm actlog?
What brand of media are you using?
Heres a little more info on what we are seeing:
When we see the error in the tsm actlog, we also see the following
error logged in the OS error log.
after the error, the tape is marked either unavailable, or read-only.
We are currently working with IBM to resolve this issue. IBM is
leaning towards bad media. We are logging several of these errors every
day.
LABEL: TAPE_ERR1
IDENTIFIER: 4865FA9B
Date/Time: Thu Nov 13 08:58:45
Sequence Number: 42545
Machine Id: 00067C7F4C00
Node Id: mdativoli
Class: H
Type:PERM
Resource Name: rmt12
Resource Class: tape
Resource Type: 3580
Location:21-08-01
VPD:
ManufacturerIBM
Machine Type and Model..ULT3580-TD1
Serial Number...6811201110
Device Specific.(FW)36U7
Description
TAPE OPERATION ERROR
Probable Causes
TAPE
User Causes
MEDIA DEFECTIVE
DIRTY READ/WRITE HEAD
Recommended Actions
FOR REMOVABLE MEDIA, CHANGE MEDIA AND RETRY
PERFORM PROBLEM DETERMINATION PROCEDURES
Detail Data
SENSE DATA
0600 1B00 0102 7100 0300 001C
1100 0600 4001 0003 2020 2020 2020 2000 0003 8F33
-Original Message-
From: Crawford, Lindy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:43 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 3583 LTO Library
Hi TSMer's,
Please could you assist me, we have been have continuous errors on our
library above and have update all microcode and firmware, but still no
joy-
I get the following error:-
11/19/2003 15:11:39 ANR8300E I/O error on library IBM3583
(OP=8401C058,
CC=304, KEY=04, ASC=15, ASCQ=83,
SENSE=70.00.04.00.00.00-
.00.0A.00.00.00.00.15.83.7C.00.00.00.,
Description=Chang-
er failure). Refer to Appendix D in the
'Messages'
manual for recommended action.
Have any of you gotten the error above and what have you done to
resolve it
Thank you for all your assistance.
Lindy Crawford
Information Technology
Nedbank Corporate - Property & Asset Finance
*+27-31-3642185
+27-31-3642946
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TSM Storage Pool Hierarchy Question
Alright, time to ask the experts! Essentially, I'm trying to have our remote TSM servers (satellite locations) utilize the main TSM server as the next storage pool in it's hierarchy. The hierarchy will eventually look like this: Remote Server (RS) Disk Cache -Main Server (MS) Disk Cache -MS Tape Pool -MS Offsite Copy Pool Questions I have: 1) Is this possible? 2) Can I do this without the DR module? 3) How does the RS backup it's database - because it won't backup to the local disk? 3b) Should the RS backup it's DB directly to tape? and if so, how is it possible to share the tape library with no NAS? 4) Should I just break down and put some tape drives out there to handle the DBs? Current setup: MS: W2k sp4, TSM v4.3.2, IBM 3853 w/ 54 slots & 2 LTO drives. RS: W2k sp4, TSM v5.2.0 Thanks everyone. Curt Watts _______ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Tape Library Capacity Increase Help.
Well, I managed to get it up and running. Good suggestion on the halt and restart - completely slipped my mind to restart the box. It did however take a full restart of the server (not just restarting the service) in order for it to pick up the new config. As well, I had to reenable the Managed Library license as the config had changed from the previous one. Oh, I had already increased the Max Scratch variable to accommodate. Cheers, Curt ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 19/09/2003 12:32:07 pm >>> Did you halt and restart TSM after the Library was upgraded? You need to do that so TSM picks up new configf of library. You then need to immediately run an "audit library blah checklabel=barcode" to synchronize inventory, before doing any tape operations. David B. Longo System Administrator Health First, Inc. 3300 Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955-4305 PH 321.434.5536 Pager 321.634.8230 Fax:321.434.5509 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/19/03 03:13PM >>> Howdy, I managed to increase the capacity of our IBM 3583 tape library from 18 LTO tapes to 54 LTO tapes but now the question arises, how do I get TSM (4.2.3.2) to recognize the increase in the Tape Pool. My fear is that because the tape pool has been set up with the estimation of only 18 tapes, I'm going to have to create a new tape pool with the new size and move the data over. I'm pretty sure the tape library is functional from the hardware side of things because I'm able to manually move tapes from the I/O port into the new tape cartidges. The reason behind my question is that when trying to checkin more than 18 tapes, I'm getting a "Library is Full" from TSM. Thanks & Regards Curt Watts ___ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED] ## This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it, and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Health First reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the individual sender, except (1) where the message states such views or opinions are on behalf of a particular entity; and (2) the sender is authorized by the entity to give such views or opinions. ##
Tape Library Capacity Increase Help.
Howdy, I managed to increase the capacity of our IBM 3583 tape library from 18 LTO tapes to 54 LTO tapes but now the question arises, how do I get TSM (4.2.3.2) to recognize the increase in the Tape Pool. My fear is that because the tape pool has been set up with the estimation of only 18 tapes, I'm going to have to create a new tape pool with the new size and move the data over. I'm pretty sure the tape library is functional from the hardware side of things because I'm able to manually move tapes from the I/O port into the new tape cartidges. The reason behind my question is that when trying to checkin more than 18 tapes, I'm getting a "Library is Full" from TSM. Thanks & Regards Curt Watts _______ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]
