Windows2000 Server TSM Server 5.3.2.0 3590E tape drives fibre attached. There are 5 3590E drives in an IBM2109 SAN switch zoned to the HBA in the TSM server. If you issue the QUERY SAN TYPE=DRIVE on TSM it shows all 5 tape drives. If you display the TSM Devices in teh TSM management console (MMC plugin) it shows all 5 drives, with \\.\Tape(x) and MTx.x.x.x values, but the one drive has a WWN of all zeroes. TSMDLST shows all 5 tape drive. Now in Device Manager you can only see 4 tape drives. The 5th drive isn't listed anywhere. There is no Unkown devices and re-scanning for hardware changed does not cause a new Tape Drive device to be created. Using the Emulex utility you can see all 5 tape drives.
At one time the device was there as there is a path defined in TSM. If the device wasn't there initially you wouldn't be able to define the path. Anyone have any ideas on why Windows just plain will not "see" this device and add it as a valid Tape Drive??? Bill Boyer "Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional" - ??
