Yep. Already checked all of these. Yes, the library is online. Checked with both the web/RMU and physically. Even power-recycled the box.
Yes, I am doing a define of the PATH to the LIBRARY, not the drives. TAPEUTIL can't talk to the library, either. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 03/05/2004 05:13:39 AM: > Hi Zoltan, > > When you say you are trying to define a path to /dev/smc0 you are trying to > define > a path to the library - not the drives - so even if the drives are > responding fine with > the tapeutil command you can still have problems with the library - the > drives can function > without the library when using the tapeutil. > > Check if the library is not maybe in offline/paused mode - the lsdev command > will just show that it is happy and it can see the library - but when TSM > wants to talk to the library it checks additional things before defining the > path. Are you actualy defining the path to /dev/smc0 as a library path or a > drive path? What parameter are you using for the desttype - tape or library? > > If you are specifying library then it sounds like your library is in paused > mode - check via the web interface into the 3583 what the problem is. > > Cheers > Christo > > > I have spent hours and hours trying to get TSM server 5.2.2.0 on AIX 5.1 > > to define the PATH to the above tape library. > > > > Every time I click on defining the PATH (/dev/smc0) to this library, TSM > > goes off and spins for a while, eventually coming back with some kind of > > error about being unable to communicate with the device. > > > > I have repeately removed and rediscovered the library and drives > > (restarted the TSM server numerous times). > > > > Played with tapeutil. It can successfully open the tape drives themselves, > > no problem. > > > > LSDEV says everything is happy: smc0 Available 1D-08-01 IBM 3583 Library > > Medium Changer (FCP) > > > > So, what am I missing ? What am I doing wrong ? > > ______________________________________________ > E-mail Disclaimer and Company Information > > http://www.absa.co.za/ABSA/EMail_Disclaimer
