Re: 3494 checkout volumes
>When I use a ">" in an interactive session, it dumps the output on the >server file system, not the client. When I do the same thing from my client it will by default go to the baclient directory on my client, unless I specify a different spot, i.e d:\something\something. It never goes to the server. Automated commands that are defined in server command scripts do dump there but I specify where. This to me is all normal behavior of the OS where the command is running. I logged in to my TSM server and ran the command from there and was able to get a different message, which states this is not possible on 349x libraries, after a modification to the command that is. I actually missed that in the help. Seems odd to me because vollist and volr for checkin commands are valid for a 3494. I find it hard to believe I'd have to check out a couple of hundred scratch tapes one at a time, especially since I can check that many in with one. If anyone can shed some light I'd appreciate it. Has anyone tried using a macro for this? Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Re: 3494 checkout volumes
Drew, Shawn wrote: > > Can you give me an example of a command that does this? Examples of each: Admin CLI client macros read the macro file from the client system. Defining TSM server scripts from a file with the script contents reads the file from the TSM server system. It makes more sense if you think about which side is operating on the contents of the file. > If you are talking about the ">" addition to the end of a dsmadmc batch > command (on the os command line), that's a feature of the OS. > The "-outfile" option on dsmadmc in batchmode is a special feature of > the admin client only when acting in batch mode. > > When I use a ">" in an interactive session, it dumps the output on the > server file system, not the client. You seem to have that backwards. In the admin CLI client, redirecting output using ">" writes the output to the specified path on the client system, not the server system. In Geoff's case, the "checkout" command is similar to the "define script" command, in that it's the server that is reading the file, so the file path needs to be visible on the server. > -Original Message- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Gill, Geoffrey L. > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:42 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] 3494 checkout volumes > > > >The tape-list file has to be reachable by the server, not your desktop > >client. You are telling the server to look on its D: drive. > > As with other commands I run from my desktop this is not the case. I can > run a command and export it to a file, specifying the complete path if I > want, and that's exactly where it goes on my desktop, not the server. So > why would this one be any different just because if it is the opposite > direction, and if it is shouldn't the help say so? > -- Hello World.David Bronder - Systems Admin Segmentation Fault ITS-SPA, Univ. of Iowa Core dumped, disk trashed, quota filled, soda warm. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DST change/TSM/Java/OS
Go to the URL in my sig, then in the "Search Support (this product) " box, do a search on DST2007, and you'll find some articles with info on TSM and the 2007 changes to Daylight Saving Time. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2007-02-22 03:48:12 PM: > Has anyone seen anything as it relates to TSM and all the patching that > is going on with operating systems and java? I haven't seen anything > specific but just want to make sure there isn't something I've missed I > need to do. I have to patch pretty much everything else I'm responsible > for and should probably check now so I can make time for it if > necessary. > > Thanks, > > > > Geoff Gill > TSM Administrator > PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator > SAIC M/S-G1b > (858)826-4062 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
DST change/TSM/Java/OS
Has anyone seen anything as it relates to TSM and all the patching that is going on with operating systems and java? I haven't seen anything specific but just want to make sure there isn't something I've missed I need to do. I have to patch pretty much everything else I'm responsible for and should probably check now so I can make time for it if necessary. Thanks, Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
First time doing include/exclude
Hi, This is the first time I am creating include/exclude... so I was trying to create my own configurations... But I am not able to create something like that: Exclude all filesystems in a unix machine Exclude all directories in a windows machine And so on, could someone give me some examples of differents include/exclude, at the admin guide it is not very clear... Thanks in advance, Regards, Ibán.
Re: 3494 checkout volumes
Can you give me an example of a command that does this? If you are talking about the ">" addition to the end of a dsmadmc batch command (on the os command line), that's a feature of the OS. The "-outfile" option on dsmadmc in batchmode is a special feature of the admin client only when acting in batch mode. When I use a ">" in an interactive session, it dumps the output on the server file system, not the client. -Shawn -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gill, Geoffrey L. Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:42 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] 3494 checkout volumes >The tape-list file has to be reachable by the server, not your desktop >client. You are telling the server to look on its D: drive. As with other commands I run from my desktop this is not the case. I can run a command and export it to a file, specifying the complete path if I want, and that's exactly where it goes on my desktop, not the server. So why would this one be any different just because if it is the opposite direction, and if it is shouldn't the help say so? Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - The information contained in this e-mail message, and any attachment thereto, is confidential and may not be disclosed without our express permission. If you are not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message, or any attachment thereto, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by telephone, fax or e-mail and delete the message and all of its attachments. Thank you. Every effort is made to keep our network free from viruses. You should, however, review this e-mail message, as well as any attachment thereto, for viruses. We take no responsibility and have no liability for any computer virus which may be transferred via this e-mail message.
Re: 3494 checkout volumes
>The tape-list file has to be reachable by the server, not your desktop >client. You are telling the server to look on its D: drive. As with other commands I run from my desktop this is not the case. I can run a command and export it to a file, specifying the complete path if I want, and that's exactly where it goes on my desktop, not the server. So why would this one be any different just because if it is the opposite direction, and if it is shouldn't the help say so? Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 3494 checkout volumes
The tape-list file has to be reachable by the server, not your desktop client. You are telling the server to look on its D: drive. -Shawn -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gill, Geoffrey L. Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:28 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] 3494 checkout volumes I was playing with the checkout command trying to get a load of scratch tapes out of the 3494 with REMOVE=NO. So far I haven't had any luck. When using vollist=file:filename the server response says list file d:\tapevol could not be opened. I have tried specifying the complete path to the file without success. I am doing this from my desktop, not from the TSM server itself. The command I am using: checkout libvol 3494lib VOLLIST=FILE:D:\TAPEVOL remove=no Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - The information contained in this e-mail message, and any attachment thereto, is confidential and may not be disclosed without our express permission. If you are not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message, or any attachment thereto, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by telephone, fax or e-mail and delete the message and all of its attachments. Thank you. Every effort is made to keep our network free from viruses. You should, however, review this e-mail message, as well as any attachment thereto, for viruses. We take no responsibility and have no liability for any computer virus which may be transferred via this e-mail message.
3494 checkout volumes
I was playing with the checkout command trying to get a load of scratch tapes out of the 3494 with REMOVE=NO. So far I haven't had any luck. When using vollist=file:filename the server response says list file d:\tapevol could not be opened. I have tried specifying the complete path to the file without success. I am doing this from my desktop, not from the TSM server itself. The command I am using: checkout libvol 3494lib VOLLIST=FILE:D:\TAPEVOL remove=no Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from Sequential Access Storage Pool
Thank you Richard, using the command line worked...silly GUI...
-Original Message-
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Richard Sims
Sent: February 22, 2007 8:07 AM
To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from
Sequential Access Storage Pool
On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:53 AM, Carpenter, Curtis wrote:
> Richard, when I do a q node "server" f=d for one of the servers
> generating the ANR4744W I see that MAXNUMMP value is:
>
> Maximum Mount Points Allowed: 2
> Auto Filespace Rename : No
> Validate Protocol: No
>TCP/IP Name: WDBSSDBEVE02
>
> It is already set to 2. Does it need to be higher than that?
>
It may well need to be more than 2. See topic "How Simultaneous
Write Works" for the full scoop on processing needs. The 4744
certainly suggests the need for more than 2, where you could try that
and see what happens. But also pursue the "User response" section of
the ANR4734W message explanation to possibly uncover other issues.
Consider also the effects of COPYCONTINUE and MOUNTLIMIT values.
> so if I were to run a upd stgpool GEN_TAPE copystg=nothing, would that
> remove GEN_OFFSITE as our current copy pool for GEN_TAPE?
You would code a null string (""), as shows in the Admin Ref manual,
to nullify the copy storage pool assignment. But I should think that
you'd want to use the function, as long as the simultaneous resources
required area realistic during that time period, so try to keep the
spec if possible.
Richard Sims
Re: TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media
Bill, Can you post the output of "q devc f=d"? That may help us... You can keep your existing storage pools for your LTO2 tapes, and define new ones for your LTO3 tapes. That's what I did. In fact, I still purchase and use LTO2 cartridges, because of our DR contract which does not specify LTO3 drives, we send only LTO2 to our offsite vault. By local convention, I include the media type in the storage pool name. So, I have storage pools like "WIN_LTO2", "WIN_LTO3", and "WIN_LTO2_COPY". The first two are primary pools, and the third is a copy pool (of course). I backup both of the primary pools to WIN_LTO2_COPY. I have four LTO3 drives and fourteen LTO2 drives in my STK library... TSM will use the LTO3 drives for LTO2 operations when they come up in the rotation... LTO3 operations will of course only use LTO3 drives. It is possible that all LTO3 drives can have LTO2 media loaded when an LTO3 operation starts, which causes that session/process to wait for mount points. Your original LTO (LTO2) storage pool will always have only LTO2 volumes, and your new LTO3 pool(s) will always have only LTO3 volumes. That's how storage pools work, all volumes must be of the same type. Which media gets used is determined by the destination in the copygroup... which points to a storage pool, which has a device class, which specifies the format, which determines the device type/recording density, etc... and the chosen media will be loaded into an appropriate drive. Hope this helps... _Robin Bill Dourado <[EMAIL PROTECTED] TEC.COM> To Sent by: "ADSM: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Dist Stor cc Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject .EDU> Re: TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media 02/22/2007 05:13 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> Hi, Thankyou to Robin and others for your useful comments. Is it possible to retain and continue using some of my existing tape storage pools associated with device class LTO ; and create new ones associated with device class LTO3 . ? Will the storage pools with LTO device class then use a mixture of LTO2 & 3 tapes ? And the new storage pools LTO3 tapes only ? Thanks Bill Robin Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" 21/02/2007 19:37 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: [ADSM-L] TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media If by "tapepool", you mean storage pool, then I don't think so. A storage pool must be associated with one and only one device class. Each tape volume has an associated device class. Your existing LTO2 tapes probably use a device class with a format of "ULTRIUM2C", which allows the highest capacity plus compression. When you introduce LTO3, you will probably want to use a device class with a format of "ULTRIUM3C", to take advantage of LTO3's higher density. You will need a new storage pool (or pools) to hold your LTO3 tapes. It is (apparently) possible to update the device class with a new format... at least the help for the update devclass command implies it... but I don't know what would happen to an LTO2 tape with ACCESS=READWRITE if its devclass was updated to ULTRIUM3C format... and I wouldn't risk trying it. Whether or not your library can support mixed media is another question altogether. Some libraries can handle it seamlessly (like STK L700), and other need to be partitioned into logical libraries with each partition dedicated to the different media types. Robin Sharpe Berlex Labs Bill Dourado <[EMAIL PROTECTED] TEC.COM> To Sent by: "ADSM: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Dist Stor cc Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject .EDU> TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media 02/21/2007 06:57 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> Hi, We are about to replace our all HP LTO-2 tape drives by LTO-3, in our NEO 4000 library. My question is, seeing the new drives can read and write both LTO-2 and LTO-3 media, can any given existing tapepool be made up of both LTO-2 and LTO-3 media ? My problem is that I don't have enough tape slots in the library and
Re: TSM for Mail Exchange: delete obsolete versions
Gerd, There is no "delete" function for DP/Exchange backups. A DP/Exhannge backup is made up of multiple TSM Server objects, so I would not advise just deleting objects without making sure you are deleting the entire "logical" backup... and even then be very careful you are deleting the correct ones. You should call IBM support if this is an urgent situation. If you can wait until they expire, do that. If it is an active backup, you can use the INACTIVATE command to force an active backup to go inactive. Here is the syntax for the INACTIVATE command: TDPEXCC INACTivate *|sgname1,..,sgnameN backuptype where backuptype can be: FULL|COPY|INCRemental|DIFFerential|DBCopy dbname [/BACKUPDESTination=TSM|LOCAL](default: TSM) [/BACKUPMETHod=LEGACY|VSS](default: LEGACY) [/CONFIGfile=tdpexc.cfg|filename] (default: tdpexc.cfg) [/FROMEXCSERVer=servername] (default: local exchange server) [/LOGFile=tdpexc.log|logfilename] (default: tdpexc.log) [/LOGPrune=60|n|No] (default: 60) [/OBJect=object] (default: current active object) [/Quiet] [/TSMNODe=nodename] [/TSMOPTFile=dsm.opt|filename] (default: dsm.opt) [/TSMPassword=password] Thanks, Del "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 02/22/2007 05:21:15 AM: > Hi *SM'ers, > is there a supported way to delete obsolete backups from a filespace, where > erroneously versions are created. We did our yearly backup in the same > Management Class, where the daily backups goes to. We changed out > definitions in the way, it is described in the Technote swg21194253, but > the superfluous versions still exist and needs space on the tapes. Now we > will delete these objects. One way is to find out the object id and delete > it with delete object, but this is the dangerous way and not supported. Has > anyone a better solution for me? > Thanks > Gerd W. Becker, Emprise
Re: TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from Sequential Access Storage Pool
On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:53 AM, Carpenter, Curtis wrote:
Richard, when I do a q node "server" f=d for one of the servers
generating the ANR4744W I see that MAXNUMMP value is:
Maximum Mount Points Allowed: 2
Auto Filespace Rename : No
Validate Protocol: No
TCP/IP Name: WDBSSDBEVE02
It is already set to 2. Does it need to be higher than that?
It may well need to be more than 2. See topic "How Simultaneous
Write Works" for the full scoop on processing needs. The 4744
certainly suggests the need for more than 2, where you could try that
and see what happens. But also pursue the "User response" section of
the ANR4734W message explanation to possibly uncover other issues.
Consider also the effects of COPYCONTINUE and MOUNTLIMIT values.
so if I were to run a upd stgpool GEN_TAPE copystg=nothing, would that
remove GEN_OFFSITE as our current copy pool for GEN_TAPE?
You would code a null string (""), as shows in the Admin Ref manual,
to nullify the copy storage pool assignment. But I should think that
you'd want to use the function, as long as the simultaneous resources
required area realistic during that time period, so try to keep the
spec if possible.
Richard Sims
Re: TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from Sequential Access Storage Pool
Richard, when I do a q node "server" f=d for one of the servers generating the ANR4744W I see that MAXNUMMP value is: Maximum Mount Points Allowed: 2 Auto Filespace Rename : No Validate Protocol: No TCP/IP Name: WDBSSDBEVE02 It is already set to 2. Does it need to be higher than that? so if I were to run a upd stgpool GEN_TAPE copystg=nothing, would that remove GEN_OFFSITE as our current copy pool for GEN_TAPE? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: February 22, 2007 7:36 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from Sequential Access Storage Pool On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:03 AM, Carpenter, Curtis wrote: > We are running TSM Server 5.2.7 on AIX 5.3.03. We assigned a copy > pool > to our GEN_TAPE sequential access pool. We are trying to remove this > copy pool because it is causing us to receive the following messages: > > ANR4734W Copy storage pool COPYPOOL was removed from the copy storage > pool list because of a failure for session . > > ANR4744W Cannot acquire sufficient number of mount points. > > > But, when we try to remove the copy pool associated with our > sequential > access pool using the GUI, it appears to update, but when we query the > storage pool again, we see that it still has a copy pool associated > with > it. Any suggestions? The message Explanations and Technote 1190373 indicate that TSM is begging you to supply the needed MAXNUMMP value. Your posting doesn't say why you are denying this to TSM. My standing recommendation is to not use GUIs for system administration: they are notorious for malfunctions and for hiding problems. Use the CLI. And, where a server operation fails, there should be a reason in the Activity Log. Richard Sims
Re: TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from Sequential Access Storage Pool
On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:03 AM, Carpenter, Curtis wrote: We are running TSM Server 5.2.7 on AIX 5.3.03. We assigned a copy pool to our GEN_TAPE sequential access pool. We are trying to remove this copy pool because it is causing us to receive the following messages: ANR4734W Copy storage pool COPYPOOL was removed from the copy storage pool list because of a failure for session . ANR4744W Cannot acquire sufficient number of mount points. But, when we try to remove the copy pool associated with our sequential access pool using the GUI, it appears to update, but when we query the storage pool again, we see that it still has a copy pool associated with it. Any suggestions? The message Explanations and Technote 1190373 indicate that TSM is begging you to supply the needed MAXNUMMP value. Your posting doesn't say why you are denying this to TSM. My standing recommendation is to not use GUIs for system administration: they are notorious for malfunctions and for hiding problems. Use the CLI. And, where a server operation fails, there should be a reason in the Activity Log. Richard Sims
Re: ALst successful backup status
On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:06 AM, Gopinathan, Srinath wrote: Hi, I would like to find only the date o the successful backup. The other details of misses/failed are not interested. The commands that I cited provide the information you seek: if uninterested in other information reported, you can ignore it, or you may instead employ Select commands on the EVENTS and FILESPACES tables to go after individual data elements. You can also perform a Select on the SUMMARY table, to go after ACTIVITY=BACKUP and SUCCESSFUL='YES' - but I usually don't recommend the SUMMARY table because of its historic problems. Richard Sims
Re: ALst successful backup status
Hi, I would like to find only the date o the successful backup. The other details of misses/failed are not interested. Thanks and Regards Srinath G IT Analyst Cable and Wireless Enterprise Support Services Comnet : Nil email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:91-988 667 9265 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: 22 February 2007 12:01 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] ALst successful backup status On Feb 22, 2007, at 6:50 AM, Gopinathan, Srinath wrote: > Hi All, > > Is there any command to find out the last successful backup for a node > in the past 20 days? Query EVent, and Query FIlespace ... Format=Detailed. This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the Cable & Wireless e-mail security system - powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive managed e-mail security service, visit http://www.cw.com/uk/emailprotection/ The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may also be subject to legal privilege. It is intended only for the recipient(s) named above. If you are not named above as a recipient, you must not read, copy, disclose, forward or otherwise use the information contained in this email. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender (whose contact details are above) immediately by reply e-mail and delete the message and any attachments without retaining any copies. Cable and Wireless plc Registered in England and Wales.Company Number 238525 Registered office: 7th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London W2 1LA
TSM problem with Removing Copy Pool from Sequential Access Storage Pool
Hello All We are running TSM Server 5.2.7 on AIX 5.3.03. We assigned a copy pool to our GEN_TAPE sequential access pool. We are trying to remove this copy pool because it is causing us to receive the following messages: ANR4734W Copy storage pool COPYPOOL was removed from the copy storage pool list because of a failure for session . ANR4744W Cannot acquire sufficient number of mount points. But, when we try to remove the copy pool associated with our sequential access pool using the GUI, it appears to update, but when we query the storage pool again, we see that it still has a copy pool associated with it. Any suggestions? I have already tried to fake it out, by creating a temporary copy pool then associating with the sequential pool, and then tried to disassociate but...that did not work either. TSM says the copy pool is in use. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks
Re: ALst successful backup status
On Feb 22, 2007, at 6:50 AM, Gopinathan, Srinath wrote: Hi All, Is there any command to find out the last successful backup for a node in the past 20 days? Query EVent, and Query FIlespace ... Format=Detailed.
ALst successful backup status
Hi All, Is there any command to find out the last successful backup for a node in the past 20 days? Regards, Srinath G This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the Cable & Wireless e-mail security system - powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive managed e-mail security service, visit http://www.cw.com/uk/emailprotection/ The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may also be subject to legal privilege. It is intended only for the recipient(s) named above. If you are not named above as a recipient, you must not read, copy, disclose, forward or otherwise use the information contained in this email. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender (whose contact details are above) immediately by reply e-mail and delete the message and any attachments without retaining any copies. Cable and Wireless plc Registered in England and Wales.Company Number 238525 Registered office: 7th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London W2 1LA
TSM for Mail Exchange: delete obsolete versions
Hi *SM'ers, is there a supported way to delete obsolete backups from a filespace, where erroneously versions are created. We did our yearly backup in the same Management Class, where the daily backups goes to. We changed out definitions in the way, it is described in the Technote swg21194253, but the superfluous versions still exist and needs space on the tapes. Now we will delete these objects. One way is to find out the object id and delete it with delete object, but this is the dangerous way and not supported. Has anyone a better solution for me? Thanks Gerd W. Becker, Emprise
Re: TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media
Hi, Thankyou to Robin and others for your useful comments. Is it possible to retain and continue using some of my existing tape storage pools associated with device class LTO ; and create new ones associated with device class LTO3 . ? Will the storage pools with LTO device class then use a mixture of LTO2 & 3 tapes ? And the new storage pools LTO3 tapes only ? Thanks Bill Robin Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" 21/02/2007 19:37 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: [ADSM-L] TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media If by "tapepool", you mean storage pool, then I don't think so. A storage pool must be associated with one and only one device class. Each tape volume has an associated device class. Your existing LTO2 tapes probably use a device class with a format of "ULTRIUM2C", which allows the highest capacity plus compression. When you introduce LTO3, you will probably want to use a device class with a format of "ULTRIUM3C", to take advantage of LTO3's higher density. You will need a new storage pool (or pools) to hold your LTO3 tapes. It is (apparently) possible to update the device class with a new format... at least the help for the update devclass command implies it... but I don't know what would happen to an LTO2 tape with ACCESS=READWRITE if its devclass was updated to ULTRIUM3C format... and I wouldn't risk trying it. Whether or not your library can support mixed media is another question altogether. Some libraries can handle it seamlessly (like STK L700), and other need to be partitioned into logical libraries with each partition dedicated to the different media types. Robin Sharpe Berlex Labs Bill Dourado <[EMAIL PROTECTED] TEC.COM> To Sent by: "ADSM: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Dist Stor cc Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject .EDU> TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media 02/21/2007 06:57 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> Hi, We are about to replace our all HP LTO-2 tape drives by LTO-3, in our NEO 4000 library. My question is, seeing the new drives can read and write both LTO-2 and LTO-3 media, can any given existing tapepool be made up of both LTO-2 and LTO-3 media ? My problem is that I don't have enough tape slots in the library and don't want to introduce a large number of LTO-3 tapes in one go. Also a few of our LTO-2 tapes are fairly new and it would be a shame to write them off. (TSM Server for Windows 5.3) Thanks Bill ** This electronic mail message, including any attachments, is a confidential communication exclusively between Babcock International Group PLC or its subsidiary company and the intended recipient(s) indicated as the addressee(s). It contains information which is private and may be proprietary or covered by legal professional privilege. If you receive this message in any form and you are not the intended recipient you must not review, use, disclose or disseminate it. We would be grateful if you could contact the sender upon receipt and in any event you should destroy this message without delay. Anything contained in this message that is not connected with the business of Babcock International Group PLC is neither endorsed by nor is the liability of this company. Babcock International Group PLC Company number 2342138 Registered in England 2 Cavendish Square London W1G 0PX Telephone: +44(0)20 7291 5000 Fax: +44(0)20 7291 5055 Website: www.babcock.co.uk ** ** This electronic mail message, including any attachments, is a confidential communication exclusively between Babcock International Group PLC or its subsidiary company and the intended recipient(s) indicated as the addressee(s). It contains information which is private and may be proprietary or covered by legal professional privilege. If you receive this message in any form and you are not the intended recipient you must not review, use, disclose or disseminate it. We would be grateful if you could contact the sender upon receipt and in any event you should destroy this message without delay. Anything contained in this message that is not connected with the business of Babcock International Group PLC is neither endorsed by nor is the liability of this company. Babcock International Group PLC Company number 2342138
