Hi Steve,
If you like, you can manually verify RMS
and the 3494 are working together before trying to get VM:Tape to use RMS and
the 3494;
that might simplify troubleshooting
your implementation.
Use the DFSMS/VM RMS User’s Guide, Chapter
6 “DFSMSRM Commands” to manually query and operate the 3494.
From userid DFSMS with mdisk 1B5 accessed,
enter some DFSMSRM commands like
DFSMSRM QUERY LIBRARY OPSTATE
to see if RMS can communicate with the 3494 and get its status.
DFSMSRM QUERY LIBRARY DEVICE rdev
to query status of a 3494 tape drive address
DFSMSRM QUERY LIBRARY INVENTORY INSERT
to see if any volids aren’t assigned a target category
DFSMSRM QUERY LIBRARY INVENTORY SCRATCHx
There are only about 8 RMS commands; you
can manually mount 3494 tapes, etc. before trying to get the VMTAPE RMS
interface working.
If you have VM:Operator, it’s
helpful to have userid OPERATOR as the secuser of RMSMASTR so RMSMASTR’s
messages are logged for review.
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-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating
System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Steve Gentry
Sent: Friday, May 05,
2006 9:17 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Tape, DFSMS/VM and
RMS
I've read this part of the CA manual and it seemed
pretty straight forward. I guess the part I'm curious about is the VM/IBM
side of things.
I
came across one doc. and it dedicated a Chap. to VM:Tape. It talks about
setting up a programmable operator to intercept the
mount
requests and then issue the proper 3494 mount commands. Is this still
needed? Does CA supply the pieces to plug into
the
programmable operator? I've contacted CA support and am waiting for a
reply. They have been very helpful.
Steve
G.
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"Imler, Steven J"
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by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
05/05/2006 07:12 AM
Please
respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System
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To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
cc:
Subject: Re: Tape, DFSMS/VM
and RMS
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After following Les' recommendations for installing
and customizing the
RMS component of DFSMS/VM, review and follow the instructions in the
VM:Tape System Administrator's Guide; Appendix D, IBM Tape Library Data
Server.
Those steps will guide you to:
--> Update your VMTAPE CONFIG file
--> Update the DFSMS/VM DGTAUTH DATA file
--> Ensure that the VM:Tape virtual machine is LINKED and ACCESSED
to the DFSMS "run disk" (usually the DFSMS 1B5 minidisk)
--> Issue a VMTAPE START RMS command
--> Issue a VMTAPE SET LOCATION command if needed
If you have more questions, please call CA's VM Customer Support ...
JR (Steven) Imler
CA
Senior Software Engineer
Tel: +1 703 708 3479
Fax: +1 703 708 3267
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-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Les Geer (607-429-3580)
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:52 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: VM:Tape, DFSMS/VM and RMS
>I'm at a point where I'm trying to figure out what specific pieces are
>needed to get the items listed in the subject line above
>and a 3494 to work together. This is the first time I've worked with
a
>3494, DFSMS/VM and RMS. I've read some of the manuals,
>both IBM and CA, and am a little confused as to what needs to be
config'd
>on each of the products listed..
>
You will want to install the RMS component of DFSMS/VM (RMSONLY)
then follow setup information in chapter 2 of the RMS User's Guide.
Best Regards,
Les Geer
IBM z/VM and Linux Development
