Bacula 2.2.4
Solaris 9 Sparc
mtx 1.3.9
StorageTek L700 tape library
I'm having problems with mtx: once it loads a tape into a drive, "mtx
status" then incorrectly reports the slot from which the tape came, e.g.
(using mtx via mtx-changer) :
$ mtx-changer /dev/changer load 388 /dev/rmt/0cbn 16
Loading media from Storage Element 388 into drive 16...done
$ mtx-changer /dev/changer loaded 388 /dev/rmt/0cbn 16
131
$ mtx status
Storage Changer /dev/changer:18 Drives, 638 Slots ( 20 Import/Export )
....
Data Transfer Element 15:Full (Storage Element 112 Loaded):VolumeTag =
DE1385
Data Transfer Element 16:Full (Storage Element 131 Loaded):VolumeTag =
SE2042
Slot 131 is indeed empty. It looks like mtx is just reporting the 1st
slots listed as free, as being where the loaded tapes came from.
Anyone seen anything like this, or any suggestions as to how to resolve?
As a work around I'm going to use a NetBackup utility/driver which
reports correctly, but I'm trying to move away from NetBackup in this
environment... I had this configuration working fine with a smaller
tape library (L1000). I am aware the L700 isn't listed as supported by
mtx, but weirdly, it seems to work OK in a different, but similarly
configured, environment with another L700. I am also aware there is an
mtx 1.3.11, but can't currently get this to work at all.
thanks, Phil
Phil Weber
Storage Technical Services - Senior UNIX Technologist
Business Technology
Phone: 01384 26 4136
Egg Banking plc
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