I have a 3584-L32 with 8 FC-AL Drives and IBM tapes. Connected to AIX 4.3.3 ML10 and TSM Server 4.2.2.10 through the 2 Gigabit FC Adapters and McData ES-1000 switches (Local - not on Fabric). Atape driver is 7.1.1.0. Library code is 2460 and Drives is 25D4.
1. I have had two instances of a tape stuck in drive and the drive had to be dismantled to get tape out. IBM CE found the leader pin on the tape cartridge was out of alignment. These instances were several months apart and on different tapes and drives. He indicates that this has happened nationwide and the belief is that tapes are being dropped. Both cases here were in checking in Scratch tapes. I have insytaructed Operators in how to check tapes and I see in 3584 manual where they recommend this check. Anyone have similar experience or comments? 2. Have also had cases where tape gets write error and TSM terminates operation on this tape and picks another one. A few times the tape remained in the drive for maybe 10 - 20 minutes before it dismounted. Have had error about every 2 weeks for months even though have been using library more each week. The Firmware on library and drives was updated to current about 3 months ago. Also upgraded Atape to current version. It seems to have reduced this some but not completely. I had gotten suspicious that this was happening on one drive, the one with the Control Path. I changed the control path to another drive for a month or so and sure enough this drive now gets the write error ( and maybe the slow dismount). Essentially I have had NO ERRORS on any drives except the one on the control path (or the one that got the tape with bad leader ping alignment). Doe sanyone have any input from IBM Tucson on this or any other info? Thanks, David B. Longo System Administrator Health First, Inc. 3300 Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955-4305 PH 321.434.5536 Pager 321.634.8230 Fax: 321.434.5525 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "MMS <health-first.org>" made the following annotations on 10/08/2002 01:22:22 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. ==============================================================================
