Hi,
Has anyone seen this error before?
1323301067 1 386 16 media-server-name 0 0 0 *NULL* bptm error
unloading media, TpErrno = Request terminated by tpunmount call from
another process
I was told by the Oracle engineers its usually indicative of an
impending drive motor failure; however, I was
Make sure to run the latest firmware on the tape drives (B6W0). IBM 'claims'
that this will solve all media issues.
Best Regards,
Bart WALLEBROEK
Message: 1
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:23:10 -0500
From: Justin Piszcz jpis...@lucidpixels.com
Subject: [Veritas-bu] IBM LTO-5 Drive Question
As robots age everything gets worse. I'd used the STK L700 or OEMed versions
of it for years. However the last few years of the one we had here made our
lives a bit miserable. Drives failed more often, the hand had to be replaced
2-3 times and various other quirks. (That robot was here
A good thing to ask vendors when they suggest you patch software or update
firmware is for the documentation for that patch/firmware that shows where it
fixes your SPECIFIC issue.
Telling people to patch/update has always been viewed by me as just a vendor
stalling tactic for the most part.
i use the get on the latest firmware first option as an easy way to get on
the latest firmware without having to do all of the paperwork for planned
upgrades. it's broke and needs patching now!
when they correct a known issue (bug), the fix could also inadvertantly fix a
different issue, the
As noted it does occur on rare occasion that an update has a fix for the issue
you're experiencing. The point in my email was that most of time it does not
and is simply suggested to avoid actual work by the vendor in troubleshooting
your issue.
While you've seen inadvertent fixes of side
I have IBM LTO-5 drives, Production are at B6W2, Test are at A5R0 and A9Q5.
I have seen read/write errors, but mostly as a result of excessive head wear.
I would suggest keeping an eye on how often the drives request cleanings -
symptomatically if you see them starting to request cleanings more
Justin,
Do you have a library that will show you a little more detail on the error from
the log that is within the tape drive and or the tape library. Also the code
that shows up on the led display on the front of the tape drive. If any.
We have been having issues with some lto-5 tape drives
Hi Len et all,
I looked in the error warn info logs and I could not find anything
interesting, I have seen temp alarms in one site with SL500s, once, but not
at this particular site.
Thanks for the information though, it seems B5BF is highly recommended
(Oracle also recommended moving to the
Hi Justin,
I used to work many many years ago in Sun support level 2, mainly doing NBU
support. (Have never worked for Oracle, if that helps date my time with
Sun).
So, next I should say that this is my opinion/experience and not that of
Sun's and not a reflection on any one individual.
But
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