That's the challenge we're not sure where the issue is, we do know with STK SL8500 Microcode 3.96 / 3.97 there are internal library communication issues, where over time the internal Ethernet network slows down to the point where the ACSLS LM will ask for a tape mount and the robot will pull a tape either take a long time to mount the tape or just not mount it ...
Please understand we are using 2 SL8500's with the pass-through feature which is suppose to be related to our issue. So you may be fine. We also are (and it may not be a good thing) using one TSM Library manager to service 30 TSM Library Clients that all have access to 128 LTO3 FC Drives. I hope by being specific with the issues we are having doesn't get me in trouble... But I feel its imperative that us at the technical level share problems and resolutions which help us all.... In the long run... Didn't intend to hijack the Dream Setup... We still have a Dream ... Not babysitting physical tape! -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mcnutt, Larry E. Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:35 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM dream setup Charles, You're statement about the SL8500 make me nervous. We are planning to move to a configuration where we are sharing the SL8500 with our mainframe. We will use ACSLS with a library manager and 3 clients, 16 LTO3 drives. Are you having TSM issues? Or ACSLS? Larry McNutt -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hart, Charles A Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:45 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: TSM dream setup I miss my old 3494 12 Frame HA Lib with 3592 FC Tape drives, It never skipped a beat even during and HA Failover, in 2 years only one Service call on a 3592 Drive for a Slow Fan... Never lost its inventory like our current 3584..... And 2 very confused fully loaded with Pass-through enabled STK SL8500's (LTO3 Drives) Curious do folk out there using STK SL8500's using ACSLS in a TSM Library Manager / Client sharing Config have issues with their STK mounting tapes. We are having a heck of a time with .... TSM Version 5.4.1.2 / AIX 5.3 128 LTO3 Drives Date/Time Message -------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 02/10/08 22:30:41 ANR8855E ACSAPI(acs_mount) response with unsuccessful status, status=STATUS_IPC_FAILURE. (SESSION: 1731896) 02/11/08 00:02:05 ANR8855E ACSAPI(acs_mount) response with unsuccessful status, status=STATUS_VOLUME_IN_USE. (SESSION: 1732757) We've tried various AcsTimeoutx Parms from 1-10, we alos have turned off SanDiscovery -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:00 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM dream setup On Feb 13, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Wanda Prather wrote: > OTOH, the LTO4 drives will require a new library. The TS3500 library > is my favorite library out there; it is even more durable than the > 3494, MUCH faster, and a cleaner interface than the 3494 (no category > codes to deal with). In considering libraries, keep very much in mind the distinction in types, and relative advantages. The 3494 concept is very clean: it contains a library manager and database, where the host needs only ask it for a tape mount, and not be concerned about keeping track of tapes. The 3584 and similar libraries (of the "SCSI library" legacy name) shift the burden of control to some host program, which has to deal with micro-managing all the volumes, cells, and drives, with a plethora of element numbers. Hopefully, all of these library types will evolve toward some middle ground which combines all the advantages, but allow differing cartridge types. Richard Sims This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. ----------------------------------------- This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company / The Timken Corporation This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately.