once I got same kind of problem..... check drives status and paths 1)q drives 2)q path 3)check drives from OS end and its connectivity.
rgds >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/07/02 12:56pm >>> Try the audit again and see if it works o.k. If it still fails, then physically check what tape is in location 4119. Tape is probably bad in some way. David Longo >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/07/02 12:37PM >>> Hi TSMers; I get the following when I run the command "Audit library" 10/07/02 11:52:32 ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt0, error number=46. 10/07/02 11:52:32 ANR8912E Unable to verify the label of volume from slot-element 4119 in drive LTOLIB1DR1 (/dev/rmt0) in library LTOLIB1. 10/07/02 11:52:41 ANR8460E AUDIT LIBRARY process for library LTOLIB1 failed. 10/07/02 11:52:41 ANR0985I Process 447 for AUDIT LIBRARY running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at 11:52:41. ==I have two drives and the following is the output from "q drive f=d" == Library Name: LTOLIB1 Drive Name: LTOLIB1DR1 Device Type: LTO On-Line: Yes Element: 256 Drive State: EMPTY Allocated to: WWN: Serial Number: Last Update by (administrator): ADMIN Last Update Date/Time: 04/25/02 16:07:44 Cleaning Frequency (Gigabytes/ASNEEDED/NONE): NONE Library Name: LTOLIB1 Drive Name: LTOLIB1DR2 Device Type: LTO On-Line: Yes Element: 257 Drive State: EMPTY Allocated to: WWN: Serial Number: Last Update by (administrator): ADMIN Last Update Date/Time: 09/12/02 21:27:24 Cleaning Frequency (Gigabytes/ASNEEDED/NONE): NONE =====The AIX command lsdev -Cc tape" shows no errors either========= rmt0 Available 10-b0-00-1,0 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive smc0 Available 10-b0-00-6,0 IBM 3583 Library Medium Changer rmt1 Available 10-b1-00-2,0 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive Environment: AIX 433 ML10 TSM 5..1.1.0 By the way, the error number=46 means "device not ready".!!!! The drive is in the available state as you can see above from the outout of "lsdev -Cc tape" Any idea on what the problem (Error message) and the solution could be??? Best regards; Hussein M. Abdirahman Irwin Toy LTD. Toronto-Canda "MMS <health-first.org>" made the following annotations on 10/07/2002 12:58:22 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ============================================================================== +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This electronic mail transmission contains information from Joy Mining Machinery which is confidential, and is intended only for the use of the proper addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately at the return address on this transmission, or by telephone at (724) 779-4500, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Unauthorized use, copying, disclosing, distributing, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++