-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Not to distract folks from your question, but I'm looking for a way to do this for a single tape drive so I can use smartmontools on it... do you have a pointer for a resource on setting up the sgen.conf file? I've been looking and not finding much (though I only suspected sgen was involved until this e-mail).
Shon Stephens wrote: > All, > I was able to get the changer recognzied as > /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 on my Solaris 10_x86 system. Setup > /kernel/drv/sgen.conf, loaded the driver, created the devlinks, and > we're off. My Magnum 224 has 1 robot, and 1 LTO-3 drive. It holds can > hold up to 24 tapes in 2 magazines. I currently have 1 fully loaded, 12 > tape magazine installed. > > I'm now trying to get mtx-changer script working correctly by > following the "Autochanger Resource" , > http://www.bacula.org/rel-manual/Autochanger_Resource1.html, chapter of > the User Guide. Some commands work, others don't. I tested all functions > directly with mtx, and with the mtx-changer script. Mtx does perform all > the operations correctly. It can load, unload, list, transfer, etc... > However, as I said, some of the mtx-changer script functions aren't > working correctly. I am unsure whether or not they need to work with the > exact syntax described in the chapter, or if the commands will work, but > with an expanded syntax (like the Changer Command) and bacula will > function correctly. > > I peformed the mtx-changer tests in the same order as the guide, > using its sytax. I also use a full command line to test if that works. > In cases where the output isn't what I expected, I tried using mtx > directly. > > First the mtx-changer "list" command > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 list 0 /dev/rmt/0 0 > 1:Full:VolumeTag=A00001 > 2:Full:VolumeTag=A00002 > 3:Full:VolumeTag=A00003 > 4:Full:VolumeTag=A00004 > 5:Full:VolumeTag=A00005 > 6:Full:VolumeTag=A00006 > 7:Full:VolumeTag=A00007 > 8:Full:VolumeTag=A00008 > 9:Full:VolumeTag=A00009 > 10:Full:VolumeTag=A00010 > 11:Full:VolumeTag=A00011 > > I know I have a fully loaded magazine in the library, so I check with mtx. > [EMAIL PROTECTED]: mtx -f /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 status > Storage Changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1:1 Drives, 12 Slots ( 1 > Import/Export ) > Data Transfer Element 0:Empty > Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=A00001 > Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=A00002 > Storage Element 3:Full :VolumeTag=A00003 > Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=A00004 > Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=A00005 > Storage Element 6:Full :VolumeTag=A00006 > Storage Element 7:Full :VolumeTag=A00007 > Storage Element 8:Full :VolumeTag=A00008 > Storage Element 9:Full :VolumeTag=A00009 > Storage Element 10:Full > :VolumeTag=A00010 > Storage Element 11:Full > :VolumeTag=A00011 > Storage Element 12 IMPORT/EXPORT:Full :VolumeTag=A00012 > > I checked the mtx-changer script and can see whats happening, but am not > quite sure what the best way to remedy this is... > > Next the slots command, which works with the syntax from the guide. > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 slots 0 /dev/rmt/0 0 > 12 > > Testing unload with the syntax of the guide produced: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 unload > usage: mtx-changer ctl-device command [slot archive-device drive-index] > Insufficient number of arguments arguments given. > Command expected 5 arguments > > So I tried with a full command: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 unload 0 /dev/rmt/0 0 > Unloading Data Transfer Element into Storage Element 0...mtx: Request > Sense: Long Report=yes > > This makes sense as there is no tape in the drive. > > The load command appears to work: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 load 3 /dev/rmt/0 0 > > And loaded proves so: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 loaded 0 /dev/rmt/0 0 > 3 > > Before I ran the next mtx-changer test in the guide, I wanted to see > what the list command and mtx status output showed. > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 list 0 /dev/rmt/0 0 > 1:Full:VolumeTag=A00001 > 2:Full:VolumeTag=A00002 > 4:Full:VolumeTag=A00004 > 5:Full:VolumeTag=A00005 > 6:Full:VolumeTag=A00006 > 7:Full:VolumeTag=A00007 > 8:Full:VolumeTag=A00008 > 9:Full:VolumeTag=A00009 > 10:Full:VolumeTag=A00010 > 11:Full:VolumeTag=A00011 > 3:A00003 > > Now in this case, from what I can tell of mtx-changer script, its > correct in not displaying slot 12, as there isn't a tape in that slot. > Is the drive status being shown correctly though? What format should a > loaded tape drive be displayed as by mtx-changer? > > Mtx status looks like I'd expect > mtx -f /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 status > Storage Changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1:1 Drives, 12 Slots ( 1 > Import/Export ) > Data Transfer Element 0:Full (Storage Element 3 Loaded):VolumeTag = > A00003 > Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=A00001 > Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=A00002 > Storage Element 3:Empty:VolumeTag= > Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=A00004 > Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=A00005 > Storage Element 6:Full :VolumeTag=A00006 > Storage Element 7:Full :VolumeTag=A00007 > Storage Element 8:Full :VolumeTag=A00008 > Storage Element 9:Full :VolumeTag=A00009 > Storage Element 10:Full > :VolumeTag=A00010 > Storage Element 11:Full > :VolumeTag=A00011 > Storage Element 12 IMPORT/EXPORT:Full :VolumeTag=A00012 > > Now back to the guide commands. I try to unload the tape: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 unload > usage: mtx-changer ctl-device command [slot archive-device drive-index] > Insufficient number of arguments arguments given. > Command expected 5 arguments > > So this doesn't work as in the guide, lets try with the full command line: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 unload 3 /dev/rmt/0 0 > Unloading Data Transfer Element into Storage Element 3...done > > That looks like it succeeded, but a few tests just to be sure: > ./mtx-changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 loaded 0 /dev/rmt/0 0 > 0 > > mtx -f /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1 status > Storage Changer /dev/scsi/changer/c5t4d1:1 Drives, 12 Slots ( 1 > Import/Export ) > Data Transfer Element 0:Empty > Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=A00001 > Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=A00002 > Storage Element 3:Full :VolumeTag=A00003 > Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=A00004 > Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=A00005 > Storage Element 6:Full :VolumeTag=A00006 > Storage Element 7:Full :VolumeTag=A00007 > Storage Element 8:Full :VolumeTag=A00008 > Storage Element 9:Full :VolumeTag=A00009 > Storage Element 10:Full > :VolumeTag=A00010 > Storage Element 11:Full > :VolumeTag=A00011 > Storage Element 12 IMPORT/EXPORT:Full :VolumeTag=A00012 > > So everything is back to normal, but I still have a few questions > > How can I get mtx-changer to display the status of all my slots correctly? > Is the format that mtx-changer is displaying the status of a loaded > drive correct? > Does it matter to bacula that I had to use the full command to unload > the drive? > Will Bacula know what storage element is in the drive and to move it > back to the correct slot? > How do I change tapes and update inventory? > I was considering keeping a cleaning tape in slot 12, will this > interfere with Bacula at all? Can I schedule cleaning operations with > Bacula? > > Any responses, or wilingness to share some mtx-changer magic is very > appreciated. Also if you've used any replacement for mtx or mtx-changer > and want to share the experience that would be great! > > Thanks, > Shon > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. 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