Linux - library and tape devices for TSM
Hello all, I am struggling a bit trying to find a way to see tape and library devices as easily as you can in AIX so I can add a library and drives to a TSM instance I'm trying to get up on Linux. On the Linux box I built I loaded, Redhat5, TSM 6.1.1.1 and the IBM drivers and it looks like that went ok. EMC has been little help so far and I'm quite disappointed in the knowledge transfer so far in getting this VTL up and running on TSM. We defined IBM LTO3 drives in the library on the VTL. I have looked at a few logs I've found and I think I see everything discovered as it should. /proc/scsi/scsi shows LUN's for the Library and drives on 2 seperate cards. The 2 fiber cards have the library and 10 drives on one port and the other port has 10 drives. I can't however figure out the path to these devices the same way AIX gives them to you with the lsdev command. I don't know if documentation is scarce or if I'm just looking inthe wrong places. in /dev I see some IBMtape files and a changer file but not an IBMchanger file.Maybe that's because I'm not suposed to with this scsi library but again, I can't tell. Is there anyone running Linux with a VTL or other similar library that can help me with some commands, logs to look at, library and tape path definitions or any other things to look at that might help me? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Geoff Gill
Re: TDP Exchange Error
I'm using legacy backup, and From The "tdpexcc q exchange" command, all circular logging are disabled. It seems that when backup occured, tdp exchange still asume the circular logging were enabled. Do i have to stop & restart the exchange server? Best Regards, Yudi Darmadi - Original Message - From: "Tchuise, Bertaut" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 12:42 AM Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TDP Exchange Error Yudi, After the legacy and VSS full backups, the exchange server deletes the logs; the logs won't be deleted if the storage groups are not mounted. Similarly during the legacy incremental backups, the exchange server deletes the transactional logs after they are being backed up. Using the command line, run "tdpexcc query exchange" to ensure that the circular logging is effectively disabled on the exchange server and check the event viewer. BERTAUT TCHUISE Storage Support Administrator Legg Mason Technology Services *410-580-7032 btchu...@leggmason.com -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Yudi Darmadi Dear TSM-ers, I need help for my Exchange Backup. I got this message when performing an incremental Backup: *ACN5798E MS Exchange API HRESEBACKUPSETUP() failed with HRESULT: 0xc800020e -An incremental backup cannot be performed when circular logging is enabled. *ACN5798E MS Exchange API HRESEBACKUPOPENFILE() failed with HRESULT: 0xc8000232 -Some log or patch files are missing. But The Circular logging for all Storage Groups had already disabled. There's no problem when performing Full Backup, but the logs weren't deleted. Does a full backup straight automatically delete those logs?
Re: finding information about a disk device
q vol stgpool=MONTHLYPOOL Steven Langdale Global Information Services EAME SAN/Storage Planning and Implementation ( Phone : +44 (0)1733 584175 ( Mob: +44 (0)7876 216782 ü Conference: +44 (0)208 609 7400 Code: 331817 + Email: steven.langd...@cat.com Erwin Zavala Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" 21/07/2009 21:32 Please respond to erwin.zav...@gmail.com To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject [ADSM-L] finding information about a disk device Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 20/08/2009 MONTHLYPOOL Primary DISK560 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 80 20 0 Yes See above How do I find out which volume on my windows server is dedicated to this device
finding information about a disk device
MONTHLYPOOL Primary DISK560 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 80 20 0 Yes See above How do I find out which volume on my windows server is dedicated to this device
Re: Never ending reclamation process
UPDATE STG pool_name RECLAIM=100 A Q STG pool_name F=D will confirm that the above command is needed. Was it the Einstein that runs the bagel shop? Andy Huebner -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Mario Behring Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:09 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Never ending reclamation process Hi list, I have a reclamation process that is running for several days nowsome Einstein ran the command at the CLI using a 5% value for the threshold. Now the process never ends and looks like it is really doing notthingexcept keeping the 2 drives busy and not letting any backup schedules run... I´ve already tried to cancel the process, halting the serverthe first cannot stop it and stays pending, the latter stops it, but as soon as the server comes up, the reclamation starts again Any help is appreciated. Mario This e-mail (including any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient or an authorized representative of an intended recipient, you are prohibited from using, copying or distributing the information in this e-mail or its attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.
Re: Never ending reclamation process
Update reclamation to a high value, then cancel the process. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu]on Behalf Of Mario Behring Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:09 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Never ending reclamation process Hi list, I have a reclamation process that is running for several days nowsome Einstein ran the command at the CLI using a 5% value for the threshold. Now the process never ends and looks like it is really doing notthingexcept keeping the 2 drives busy and not letting any backup schedules run... I´ve already tried to cancel the process, halting the serverthe first cannot stop it and stays pending, the latter stops it, but as soon as the server comes up, the reclamation starts again Any help is appreciated. Mario
Never ending reclamation process
Hi list, I have a reclamation process that is running for several days nowsome Einstein ran the command at the CLI using a 5% value for the threshold. Now the process never ends and looks like it is really doing notthingexcept keeping the 2 drives busy and not letting any backup schedules run... I´ve already tried to cancel the process, halting the serverthe first cannot stop it and stays pending, the latter stops it, but as soon as the server comes up, the reclamation starts again Any help is appreciated. Mario
Re: Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes
Henrik, when we first installed lto-4 tape drives, we had a few problems with them. The IBM ce downloaded a dump of data from the tape drive and send that on to the higher level support folks. They asked to update the firmware, which was just release. This help us greatly. Our tape drives are installed in an IBM 3584 (aka TS3500) so the tape drive dump can be gathered either via the CE's laptop tools or via the IBM library web interface. If you are using IBM's drivers, you should be able to download the drive dump via a utility supplied with the driver code. In our case this was not an option as the tape drives were attached to an netapp box. len -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:50 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes Henrik - I don't have a direct answer for you; but my suspicion is that drive microcode is involved, perhaps in conjunction with cartridge vs. drive characteristics. The IBM readme document S1003097 for LTO4 shows a very large number of problems that have had to be corrected, suggestive of more, ongoing. The stuck tape situation may suggest a problem managing the mechanics and/or timing of drive operations. Given the mechanical malfunction which results, I'd have your CE attend to the next event, to examine the conditions logged in the drive's memory, to try to uncover the cause. The inability of an OS command to effect tape dismount indicates a serious problem. If the CE can't be gotten in time during the next event, see if you can have the operator get at the drive to record any error codes on its panel. Make sure the CE pores over the sense bytes you're getting from the drive. Richard Sims
Looking for experiences in 3494 library sharing under Zlinux
Any major things I should look out for? Library server will be tsm 5.4.4 under Suse sles9 guest under vm 5.3 Clients tsm 5.4.4 and 5.4.2 same os and same vm lpar. I hope to start testing tomorrow, but wanted to check in here first. I only have our production 3494 to play with; so being extra careful. Thank you for any observations. Gary Lee Senior System Programmer Ball State University phone: 765-285-1310
Re: Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes
Henrik - I don't have a direct answer for you; but my suspicion is that drive microcode is involved, perhaps in conjunction with cartridge vs. drive characteristics. The IBM readme document S1003097 for LTO4 shows a very large number of problems that have had to be corrected, suggestive of more, ongoing. The stuck tape situation may suggest a problem managing the mechanics and/or timing of drive operations. Given the mechanical malfunction which results, I'd have your CE attend to the next event, to examine the conditions logged in the drive's memory, to try to uncover the cause. The inability of an OS command to effect tape dismount indicates a serious problem. If the CE can't be gotten in time during the next event, see if you can have the operator get at the drive to record any error codes on its panel. Make sure the CE pores over the sense bytes you're getting from the drive. Richard Sims
Re: TDP Exchange Error
Yudi, After the legacy and VSS full backups, the exchange server deletes the logs; the logs won't be deleted if the storage groups are not mounted. Similarly during the legacy incremental backups, the exchange server deletes the transactional logs after they are being backed up. Using the command line, run "tdpexcc query exchange" to ensure that the circular logging is effectively disabled on the exchange server and check the event viewer. BERTAUT TCHUISE Storage Support Administrator Legg Mason Technology Services *410-580-7032 btchu...@leggmason.com -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Yudi Darmadi Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 10:22 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] TDP Exchange Error Dear TSM-ers, I need help for my Exchange Backup. I got this message when performing an incremental Backup: *ACN5798E MS Exchange API HRESEBACKUPSETUP() failed with HRESULT: 0xc800020e -An incremental backup cannot be performed when circular logging is enabled. *ACN5798E MS Exchange API HRESEBACKUPOPENFILE() failed with HRESULT: 0xc8000232 -Some log or patch files are missing. But The Circular logging for all Storage Groups had already disabled. There's no problem when performing Full Backup, but the logs weren't deleted. Does a full backup straight automatically delete those logs? Best Regards, Yudi Darmadi PT Niagaprima Paramitra Jl. KH Ahmad Dahlan No.25 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12130 Phone: 021-72799949; Fax: 021-72799950; Mobile: 081905530830 http://www.niagaprima.com IMPORTANT: E-mail sent through the Internet is not secure. Legg Mason therefore recommends that you do not send any confidential or sensitive information to us via electronic mail, including social security numbers, account numbers, or personal identification numbers. Delivery, and or timely delivery of Internet mail is not guaranteed. Legg Mason therefore recommends that you do not send time sensitive or action-oriented messages to us via electronic mail. This message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged or confidential information. Unless you are the intended recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the author by replying to this message and then kindly delete the message. Thank you.
Help How to: how do i get tsm to enumerate the content of an LTO tape was used to export date
How to: how do i get tsm to enumerate the content of an LTO tape was used to export date
TDP Exchange Error
Dear TSM-ers, I need help for my Exchange Backup. I got this message when performing an incremental Backup: *ACN5798E MS Exchange API HRESEBACKUPSETUP() failed with HRESULT: 0xc800020e -An incremental backup cannot be performed when circular logging is enabled. *ACN5798E MS Exchange API HRESEBACKUPOPENFILE() failed with HRESULT: 0xc8000232 -Some log or patch files are missing. But The Circular logging for all Storage Groups had already disabled. There's no problem when performing Full Backup, but the logs weren't deleted. Does a full backup straight automatically delete those logs? Best Regards, Yudi Darmadi PT Niagaprima Paramitra Jl. KH Ahmad Dahlan No.25 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12130 Phone: 021-72799949; Fax: 021-72799950; Mobile: 081905530830 http://www.niagaprima.com
Re: Copy of a tape
Not with TSM commands. You can use tcopy, which is a standard unix command Regards, Shawn Shawn Drew Internet mariobehr...@yahoo.com Sent by: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 07/21/2009 09:43 AM Please respond to ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L cc Subject [ADSM-L] Copy of a tape Hi all, How can I make a copy of a tape, a backupset tape, to a scratch tape? I mean duplicate the tape, plain and simple...can I do it using TSM commands? Thanks Mario This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Query a Oracle Database Configuration
Hi, This has nothing to do with TSM really. But does anyone know any good command in Oracle (Linux) to see if Oracle save all their Archive Logs direct to TSM? What I can see right now is that RMAN backups Full and Incremental backup to TSM. But we do also have connections everyday for the Oracle node that isn't related to the backup or schedule service. So I just wanna confirm that we are saving all Archive Logs direct to TSM. Thanks for your help Christian Svensson Best Regards Christian Svensson Cell: +46-70-325 1577 E-mail: christian.svens...@cristie.se Skype: cristie.christian.svensson
Re: Copy of a tape
You have to use a third party utility to copy the tape if you want to duplicate it. Buddy Howeth Computer Operations Specialist Information Systems Pacific Coast Producers Corporate Offices 631 N. Cluff Ave Lodi, CA 95240-0756 (209) 367-8800 - Main# (209) 367-6288 - Computer Room (209) 366-6240 - Alpha Pager Mario Behring Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" 07/21/2009 06:43 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject [ADSM-L] Copy of a tape Hi all, How can I make a copy of a tape, a backupset tape, to a scratch tape? I mean duplicate the tape, plain and simple...can I do it using TSM commands? Thanks Mario _ Scanned by IBM Email Security Management Services powered by MessageLabs. For more information please visit http://www.ers.ibm.com _
Re: FW: Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes
We have 2 3582 libraries and sometimes get the same message. In our case, we learned from IBM that both libraries need there own channel or controller. We are using one channel with both libraries daisy chained together. We were told by IBM that this was the cause of our errors. You didn't say what type of library or how they (it) may be connected. But when the error occurs, it takes 10 minutes before the tape will actually dismount from the drive. TSM waits the entire time. If I manually dismount the tape during this time, TSM will mark the tape as readonly. This only occurs during reclamation and only when it is running on both libraries at the same time. We avoid the problem by running it on one library at a time. This is in our case, may not be the same setup for you. We plan to add a third library and will fix the daisy chain issue later. Buddy Howeth Computer Operations Specialist Information Systems Pacific Coast Producers Corporate Offices 631 N. Cluff Ave Lodi, CA 95240-0756 (209) 367-8800 - Main# (209) 367-6288 - Computer Room (209) 366-6240 - Alpha Pager Henrik Vahlstedt Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" 07/21/2009 06:37 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject [ADSM-L] FW: Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes Hello, Have anyone experience with Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes or a suggestion what might cause the errors and how to solve them? I get the errors in all kind of datamovement processes, D2T, T2T. Errors are on all drives randomly but not all the time. That is, I can have 1 or 30 mounts before I get an error on a drive and the faulty tape mounts OK in another drive. OS-, switch- and TSM logs etc does not provide any helpfull information. W2k3 x64 sp2, TSM 5.5.2.1 5 LTO-4, SL500, 3 dual channel HBA´s connected to the SAN with one device per channel. Lastest firmware drivers etc First, err=1167, space reclamation mounts a tape and the drive disappear, why? However after some minutes TSM resurrect the drive and continue to use it in new processes. 07/20/2009 05:53:21 ANR8337I LTO volume 4R0245 mounted in drive MT504 (mt0.0.0.2). (PROCESS: 59) 07/20/2009 05:53:42 ANR8311E An I/O error occurred while accessing drive MT504 (mt0.0.0.2) for WEOF operation, errno = 1167. (PROCESS: 59) 07/20/2009 05:53:42 ANR8311E An I/O error occurred while accessing drive MT504 (mt0.0.0.2) for OFFL operation, errno = 1167. (PROCESS: 59) 07/20/2009 05:53:43 ANR8469E Dismount of LTO volume 4R0245 from drive MT504 C:\>net helpmsg 1167 The device is not connected. Event Type: Error Event Source: PlugPlayManager Event Category: None Event ID: 12 Date: 7/20/2009 Time: 5:53:42 AM User: N/A Computer: Description: The device 'IBM ULTRIUM-TD4 SCSI Sequential Device' (SCSI\Sequential&Ven_IBM&Prod_ULTRIUM-TD4&Rev_82F0\5&3652500d&0&00) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Data: : 00 00 00 00 Volume Name: 4R0051 Storage Pool Name: LTO4-BCK Device Class Name: LTO4 Estimated Capacity: 1.6 T Scaled Capacity Applied: Pct Util: 2.0 Volume Status: Filling Access: Read-Only Pct. Reclaimable Space: 0.1 Scratch Volume?: Yes In Error State?: No Number of Writable Sides: 1 Number of Times Mounted: 8 Write Pass Number: 1 Approx. Date Last Written: 07/20/2009 04:00:47 Approx. Date Last Read: 07/20/2009 21:26:28 Date Became Pending: Number of Write Errors: 0 Number of Read Errors: 0 Volume Location: Volume is MVS Lanfree Capable : No Last Update by (administrator): Last Update Date/Time: 07/20/2009 05:52:36 Begin Reclaim Period: End Reclaim Period: Drive Encryption Key Manager: None Second, err=23, a write errors generates error=23 and the tape is stuck. TSM nor Lbtest can remove the tape. 07/21/2009 02:23:29 ANR8337I LTO volume 4R0254 mounted in drive MT501 (mt0.0.0.5). (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:23:29 ANR1340I Scratch volume 4R0254 is now defined in storage pool LTO4-BCK. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:23:33 ANR0513I Process 70 opened output volume 4R0254. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:24:16 ANR8944E Hardware or media error on drive MT501 (mt0.0.0.5) with volume 4R0254(OP=WRITE, Error Number= 23, CC=0, KEY=03, ASC=52, ASCQ
Copy of a tape
Hi all, How can I make a copy of a tape, a backupset tape, to a scratch tape? I mean duplicate the tape, plain and simple...can I do it using TSM commands? Thanks Mario
FW: Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes
Hello, Have anyone experience with Errno = 23, 1167 and stuck tapes or a suggestion what might cause the errors and how to solve them? I get the errors in all kind of datamovement processes, D2T, T2T. Errors are on all drives randomly but not all the time. That is, I can have 1 or 30 mounts before I get an error on a drive and the faulty tape mounts OK in another drive. OS-, switch- and TSM logs etc does not provide any helpfull information. W2k3 x64 sp2, TSM 5.5.2.1 5 LTO-4, SL500, 3 dual channel HBA´s connected to the SAN with one device per channel. Lastest firmware drivers etc First, err=1167, space reclamation mounts a tape and the drive disappear, why? However after some minutes TSM resurrect the drive and continue to use it in new processes. 07/20/2009 05:53:21 ANR8337I LTO volume 4R0245 mounted in drive MT504 (mt0.0.0.2). (PROCESS: 59) 07/20/2009 05:53:42 ANR8311E An I/O error occurred while accessing drive MT504 (mt0.0.0.2) for WEOF operation, errno = 1167. (PROCESS: 59) 07/20/2009 05:53:42 ANR8311E An I/O error occurred while accessing drive MT504 (mt0.0.0.2) for OFFL operation, errno = 1167. (PROCESS: 59) 07/20/2009 05:53:43 ANR8469E Dismount of LTO volume 4R0245 from drive MT504 C:\>net helpmsg 1167 The device is not connected. Event Type: Error Event Source: PlugPlayManager Event Category: None Event ID: 12 Date: 7/20/2009 Time: 5:53:42 AM User: N/A Computer: Description: The device 'IBM ULTRIUM-TD4 SCSI Sequential Device' (SCSI\Sequential&Ven_IBM&Prod_ULTRIUM-TD4&Rev_82F0\5&3652500d&0&00) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Data: : 00 00 00 00 Volume Name: 4R0051 Storage Pool Name: LTO4-BCK Device Class Name: LTO4 Estimated Capacity: 1.6 T Scaled Capacity Applied: Pct Util: 2.0 Volume Status: Filling Access: Read-Only Pct. Reclaimable Space: 0.1 Scratch Volume?: Yes In Error State?: No Number of Writable Sides: 1 Number of Times Mounted: 8 Write Pass Number: 1 Approx. Date Last Written: 07/20/2009 04:00:47 Approx. Date Last Read: 07/20/2009 21:26:28 Date Became Pending: Number of Write Errors: 0 Number of Read Errors: 0 Volume Location: Volume is MVS Lanfree Capable : No Last Update by (administrator): Last Update Date/Time: 07/20/2009 05:52:36 Begin Reclaim Period: End Reclaim Period: Drive Encryption Key Manager: None Second, err=23, a write errors generates error=23 and the tape is stuck. TSM nor Lbtest can remove the tape. 07/21/2009 02:23:29 ANR8337I LTO volume 4R0254 mounted in drive MT501 (mt0.0.0.5). (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:23:29 ANR1340I Scratch volume 4R0254 is now defined in storage pool LTO4-BCK. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:23:33 ANR0513I Process 70 opened output volume 4R0254. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:24:16 ANR8944E Hardware or media error on drive MT501 (mt0.0.0.5) with volume 4R0254(OP=WRITE, Error Number= 23, CC=0, KEY=03, ASC=52, ASCQ=00, SENSE=71.00.03.00.00.00.00.58.00.00.00.00.52.00.36.00.78- .D1.23.5D, Description=An undetermined error has occurred). Refer to Appendix C in the 'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:24:16 ANR8359E Media fault detected on LTO volume 4R0254 in drive MT501 (mt0.0.0.5) of library SL500. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:24:16 ANR1411W Access mode for volume 4R0254 now set to "read-only" due to write error. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:24:16 ANR0515I Process 70 closed volume 4R0254. (SESSION: 12497, PROCESS: 70) 07/21/2009 02:24:37 ANR8944E Hardware or media error on drive MT501 (mt0.0.0.5) with volume 4R0254(OP=OFFL, Error Number= 23, CC=0, KEY=03, ASC=53, ASCQ=04, SENSE=70.00.03.00.00.00.00.58.00.00.00.00.53.04.36.00.2E- .05.10.06, Description=An undetermined error has occurred). Refer to Appendix C in the 'Messages' manual
