I've seen similar symptoms when a process needs a scratch tape... TSM will reserve a tape drive, look for a scratch, kill the process, then retry the process and go through the same cycle. Usually with Reclaims, which retry every minute. Also, if there are more than one processes looking for scratches (and none are available), everything else seems to stop until the requests get satisfied or the processes are canceled. SO, I'd look to see if you have any scratches in the library.
Robin Sharpe Berlex Labs "Warren, Matthew (Retail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU RGEN.CO.UK> cc: Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Subject: Stor Manager" Re: Server Locked Up <[EMAIL PROTECTED] U> 06/17/2005 10:14 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" You may try looking through the activity log. Also, for example, if you are backing up storage pools used to hold image backups, because the process does not update it's 'bytecount' untill it finishes a file, and image backup files can be huge, you may find everything is actually working fine. How long has it appeared the server has 'locked up', and is it just the backup stgpools that appear frozen? Matt. Computer says 'No'.. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie Bassler Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 1:57 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Server Locked Up It seems our server has locked up. We are copying our storage pools to our copypool and nothing seems to be moving, no counts are increasing. Our server level is 5.1.1. We have 10 tape drives, all online. 8 are in use and 2 are reserved. Has anyone had this problem before? The dsmserv.err log doesn't tell me anything, is there somewhere else I can look? Thanks for any help, ___________________________ Disclaimer Notice __________________________ This message and any attachments are confidential and should only be read by those to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us, delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any distribution or copying without our prior permission is prohibited. Internet communications are not always secure and therefore Powergen Retail Limited does not accept legal responsibility for this message. The recipient is responsible for verifying its authenticity before acting on the contents. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Powergen Retail Limited. Powergen Retail Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the sale and service of general insurance products. Registered addresses: Powergen Retail Limited, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG. Registered in England and Wales No: 3407430 Telephone +44 (0) 2476 42 4000 Fax +44 (0) 2476 42 5432