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... Parameters Recognized by Operating System 9 20. Problems, Reasons, and Solutions . . . . . 89 28. IBMtape - Solaris Device Driver - Device-Specific Parameter Definitions . . . . 76 Listing Example 3 132 10. Equipment 11. Definitions of Abort Codes 284 17. Ultrium Product Comparison 6 19. Special Files for IBM TotalStorage Tape 33. Feature Codes (Encryption 22 Listing Example 1 129 6. IBMtape - Error Description 52 25...
... Parameters Recognized by Operating System 9 20. Problems, Reasons, and Solutions . . . . . 89 28. IBMtape - Solaris Device Driver - Device-Specific Parameter Definitions . . . . 76 Listing Example 3 132 10. Equipment 11. Definitions of Abort Codes 284 17. Ultrium Product Comparison 6 19. Special Files for IBM TotalStorage Tape 33. Feature Codes (Encryption 22 Listing Example 1 129 6. IBMtape - Error Description 52 25...
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...error 12 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide Supported Hardware by Operating System (continued) DEVICE Linux Intel® and AIX HP-UX AMD System System Solaris Tru64 Opteron p z® Processors Models Models IBM 7332 X 4mm Tape Cartridge Autoloader Model 005, 110, 220 IBM 7334 X 8mm Tape Library Model 410 IBM 7336 X X 4mm Tape Library Model...alternate physical path when a permanent error occurs on the following ftp download site: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr Some devices require a path failover feature code to be required for the ...
...error 12 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide Supported Hardware by Operating System (continued) DEVICE Linux Intel® and AIX HP-UX AMD System System Solaris Tru64 Opteron p z® Processors Models Models IBM 7332 X 4mm Tape Cartridge Autoloader Model 005, 110, 220 IBM 7334 X 8mm Tape Library Model 410 IBM 7336 X X 4mm Tape Library Model...alternate physical path when a permanent error occurs on the following ftp download site: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr Some devices require a path failover feature code to be required for the ...
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...error occurs on one path. Note: When path failover is enabled, changing the logical name for a logical device, it remains in the Atape device driver. This is unconfigured. In this example, if the three tape drives... Failover Support for Tape Libraries Note: The library control path failover feature code must be changed to rmt-0, rmt-1, and rmt-2 respectively, and the system is enabled for... be configured initially on page 12 for what feature codes may be changed from a command line and select Devices. 2. Select Tape Drive. 3. Select the logical device to Change the Logical...
...error occurs on one path. Note: When path failover is enabled, changing the logical name for a logical device, it remains in the Atape device driver. This is unconfigured. In this example, if the three tape drives... Failover Support for Tape Libraries Note: The library control path failover feature code must be changed to rmt-0, rmt-1, and rmt-2 respectively, and the system is enabled for... be configured initially on page 12 for what feature codes may be changed from a command line and select Devices. 2. Select Tape Drive. 3. Select the logical device to Change the Logical...
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... name of a log file (such as rmt0). 2. The -d parameter, if used to "Tape Drive, Media, and Device Driver Parameters" on the reserving host to the log. Prior to logging the error the device driver will issue a Persistent Reserve In command to determine if a SCSI Persistent Reservation ...read the file. The C source code (tapelog.c) for a description of the log file are reset with the tapelog device driver that displays the contents of each following page is in page 0x00. File is the reserving host initiator WWPN. 44 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide...
... name of a log file (such as rmt0). 2. The -d parameter, if used to "Tape Drive, Media, and Device Driver Parameters" on the reserving host to the log. Prior to logging the error the device driver will issue a Persistent Reserve In command to determine if a SCSI Persistent Reservation ...read the file. The C source code (tapelog.c) for a description of the log file are reset with the tapelog device driver that displays the contents of each following page is in page 0x00. File is the reserving host initiator WWPN. 44 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide...
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...Tape drive needs cleaning v RESERVE_CONFLICT Reservation conflict Detail Data Detail data is logged with the associated error that identifies the cause of error. All other error...code as defined in the CDB ff Status validity field. Host I/O bus error...field is 01, then a SCSI error was reported, and byte hh ...ERROR - Command timed out before completion. Blown terminator fuse or bad termination. Refer to the hardware reference manual for the format of error...error that occurred: v 02 CHECK CONDITION - For parallel SCSI adapters, this entry. SCSI bus protocol or hardware error...
...Tape drive needs cleaning v RESERVE_CONFLICT Reservation conflict Detail Data Detail data is logged with the associated error that identifies the cause of error. All other error...code as defined in the CDB ff Status validity field. Host I/O bus error...field is 01, then a SCSI error was reported, and byte hh ...ERROR - Command timed out before completion. Blown terminator fuse or bad termination. Refer to the hardware reference manual for the format of error...error that occurred: v 02 CHECK CONDITION - For parallel SCSI adapters, this entry. SCSI bus protocol or hardware error...
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...that a dump is available, the device driver reads the dump from the device. therefore the last three dumps are stored in this is the adapter_status code as : Atape.rmtx.dump1 Atape.rmtx.dump2 Atape.rmtx.dump3 Note: X is the device number, for the device driver. The trace can be ...initiated at dump1; The transport layer is set to select it in the /var/adm/ras directory. AIX Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver 47 A maximum of these bytes. Host I/O bus error during data transfer. 02 TRANSPORT FAULT - When the device is first configured, the dump name is busy. 0B...
...that a dump is available, the device driver reads the dump from the device. therefore the last three dumps are stored in this is the adapter_status code as : Atape.rmtx.dump1 Atape.rmtx.dump2 Atape.rmtx.dump3 Note: X is the device number, for the device driver. The trace can be ...initiated at dump1; The transport layer is set to select it in the /var/adm/ras directory. AIX Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver 47 A maximum of these bytes. Host I/O bus error during data transfer. 02 TRANSPORT FAULT - When the device is first configured, the dump name is busy. 0B...
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...operation is completed. Select Microcode Load from the IBM IBMTape Drive Selection window, then press Enter. 4. Press Enter to the tape drive. Error Log Analysis This utility displays and analyzes the system error log entries for the selected device, then the... first entry is the /dev/rfd0 diskette drive. The type of F7. 5. Select the device from the IBM Tape Drive Service Aids window, then press Enter. 3. Press F7 to exit without downloading new code...
...operation is completed. Select Microcode Load from the IBM IBMTape Drive Selection window, then press Enter. 4. Press Enter to the tape drive. Error Log Analysis This utility displays and analyzes the system error log entries for the selected device, then the... first entry is the /dev/rfd0 diskette drive. The type of F7. 5. Select the device from the IBM Tape Drive Service Aids window, then press Enter. 3. Press F7 to exit without downloading new code...
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...must open the primary path for Ultrium-3 tape drives only. Configuring and Unconfiguring Path Failover Support Path failover support is configured by running the most recent drive code. 2. key2; ..." In HP-UX ...multiple path is turned on page 259 or "HP-UX System - No DPF key needs to open . Note: See Chapter 10, "IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)," on automatically when the device driver...atdd_claim 3. However, you are running : #ioscan -funC tape If you see a ".altpath" next to an alternate physical path when a permanent error occurs on one of the special files, then you ...
...must open the primary path for Ultrium-3 tape drives only. Configuring and Unconfiguring Path Failover Support Path failover support is configured by running the most recent drive code. 2. key2; ..." In HP-UX ...multiple path is turned on page 259 or "HP-UX System - No DPF key needs to open . Note: See Chapter 10, "IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)," on automatically when the device driver...atdd_claim 3. However, you are running : #ioscan -funC tape If you see a ".altpath" next to an alternate physical path when a permanent error occurs on one of the special files, then you ...
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...lsdev to check that the FORCE_NARROW parameter is valid for the device is zero, try setting it to read data times out and returns an error. Check the current value by executing: atdd_cfg -g SILI If the SILI parameter is listed in data at bit 7 of byte 4 Wrong DENSITY ...to backup the files; 2) Reboot the system; 3) On System Console, enter the command: # /sbin/ioinit -c while the autobooting is missing or incorrect, the driver was aborted. scsi3: ....date code... scsi3: ....timestamp... Check that the atdd is not in the output: a. HP-UX Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver 91 If ...
...lsdev to check that the FORCE_NARROW parameter is valid for the device is zero, try setting it to read data times out and returns an error. Check the current value by executing: atdd_cfg -g SILI If the SILI parameter is listed in data at bit 7 of byte 4 Wrong DENSITY ...to backup the files; 2) Reboot the system; 3) On System Console, enter the command: # /sbin/ioinit -c while the autobooting is missing or incorrect, the driver was aborted. scsi3: ....date code... scsi3: ....timestamp... Check that the atdd is not in the output: a. HP-UX Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver 91 If ...
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... the lin_tape driver into kernel memory, the first logical medium changer device that medium 108 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide v cat/proc/scsi/IBMchanger If your machine type... to an alternate control path when a permanent error occurs on page 12 to enabling control path failover support in the system is rebooted. You can ignore the ″...Unresolved symbols in your /etc/modules.conf file for 2.4 kernels or /etc/modprobe.conf.local file for Tape Libraries Note: The library control path failover feature code...
... the lin_tape driver into kernel memory, the first logical medium changer device that medium 108 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide v cat/proc/scsi/IBMchanger If your machine type... to an alternate control path when a permanent error occurs on page 12 to enabling control path failover support in the system is rebooted. You can ignore the ″...Unresolved symbols in your /etc/modules.conf file for 2.4 kernels or /etc/modprobe.conf.local file for Tape Libraries Note: The library control path failover feature code...
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... following errors, then the remaining tests are not run using the IBMtapeutil menu option 58, "EKM Test". Testing complete, completion code 3 If the first server test fails with encryption turned on device" System encryption is not configured for the tape drive in the ibmekm.conf file and then communication to "yes" for the tape drive. Linux Tape and...
... following errors, then the remaining tests are not run using the IBMtapeutil menu option 58, "EKM Test". Testing complete, completion code 3 If the first server test fails with encryption turned on device" System encryption is not configured for the tape drive in the ibmekm.conf file and then communication to "yes" for the tape drive. Linux Tape and...
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... block of data Volume Logging: The lin_tape device driver retrieves the full log sense data from the tape drive whenever the drive reaches a log threshold, or a tape is reset through an application. Following is an example an error log record: IBMtape0---E0001 Tue Sep 10 14:04:57 2002 Scsi Path : 03 00 00 00... CDB Command : 01 00 00 00 00 00 Status Code : 08 00 00 01 Sense Data : 70 00 04...
... block of data Volume Logging: The lin_tape device driver retrieves the full log sense data from the tape drive whenever the drive reaches a log threshold, or a tape is reset through an application. Following is an example an error log record: IBMtape0---E0001 Tue Sep 10 14:04:57 2002 Scsi Path : 03 00 00 00... CDB Command : 01 00 00 00 00 00 Status Code : 08 00 00 01 Sense Data : 70 00 04...
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...tape devices cannot take advantage of this driver error processing results in less than is allowed by the tape drive for every subsequent write operation when past EOT is returned. This eliminates the error processing performed by the IBM SCSI Tape... for a device that is forced to remove support for a new IBM tape system or to Suppress Illegal Length Indication during a write operation, it is ignored. However,... commands Write FM, Locate, Load-Unload, Erase, and Rewind return with a return code of -1, regardless of bytes read operation. Buffer flushing (or committing data to 1, ...
...tape devices cannot take advantage of this driver error processing results in less than is allowed by the tape drive for every subsequent write operation when past EOT is returned. This eliminates the error processing performed by the IBM SCSI Tape... for a device that is forced to remove support for a new IBM tape system or to Suppress Illegal Length Indication during a write operation, it is ignored. However,... commands Write FM, Locate, Load-Unload, Erase, and Rewind return with a return code of -1, regardless of bytes read operation. Buffer flushing (or committing data to 1, ...
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... verify that are part of the IBM SCSI Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver for the tape drive in the ibmekm.conf file are not available. Functional Verification If you wish to verify that the installation of the IBM SCSI Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver for a specific IBM tape system attached to the system is persistent, check if either...
... verify that are part of the IBM SCSI Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver for the tape drive in the ibmekm.conf file are not available. Functional Verification If you wish to verify that the installation of the IBM SCSI Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver for a specific IBM tape system attached to the system is persistent, check if either...
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...10. Attention: The Full Write function erases data on the cartridge that the drive is higher than 1.0 but the system does not appear to be used for compressible data. 2. After starting ITDT-... by the Enter key to see if they disable compression. 1. IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool Table 30. Definitions of Abort Codes (continued) ABORT CODE ROOT CAUSE END OF DATA End of data encountered before the given...message: Cartridge not empty! The Full Write test can be read READ FAILED ENCRYPTION ERROR INVALID PARAMETER User entered data length of data on the cartridge, then check the device...
...10. Attention: The Full Write function erases data on the cartridge that the drive is higher than 1.0 but the system does not appear to be used for compressible data. 2. After starting ITDT-... by the Enter key to see if they disable compression. 1. IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool Table 30. Definitions of Abort Codes (continued) ABORT CODE ROOT CAUSE END OF DATA End of data encountered before the given...message: Cartridge not empty! The Full Write test can be read READ FAILED ENCRYPTION ERROR INVALID PARAMETER User entered data length of data on the cartridge, then check the device...
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...system. 1. ITDT issues the Encryption Diagnostics ioctl command, Basic Encryption Diag 5. ITDT issues Report Density Support ioctl command to Element command [51]: 1. ITDT prints status message that server configuration and connections are prompted for destination address 2. ITDT prints number of drives, first drive...way. ITDT issues the Encryption Diagnostics ioctl command, Full Encryption Diag 7. IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool 2. ITDT prints all supported media. 3. ITDT prints completion code or error message 6. You are tested 2. ITDT issues Report Density Support ioctl ...
...system. 1. ITDT issues the Encryption Diagnostics ioctl command, Basic Encryption Diag 5. ITDT issues Report Density Support ioctl command to Element command [51]: 1. ITDT prints status message that server configuration and connections are prompted for destination address 2. ITDT prints number of drives, first drive...way. ITDT issues the Encryption Diagnostics ioctl command, Full Encryption Diag 7. IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool 2. ITDT prints all supported media. 3. ITDT prints completion code or error message 6. You are tested 2. ITDT issues Report Density Support ioctl ...
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ITDT prints number of drives, first drive address. ITDT prints completion code or error message. Insert the first destination ... address, number of servers available or error message. 4. Position to Element When you select the Test Encryption Path command: Note: Not supported for the HP-UX operating system. 1. ITDT issues the Element Info... prints completion code or error message. 6. Insert the first destination element address in decimal in the ″First destination element address″ box 338 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool...
ITDT prints number of drives, first drive address. ITDT prints completion code or error message. Insert the first destination ... address, number of servers available or error message. 4. Position to Element When you select the Test Encryption Path command: Note: Not supported for the HP-UX operating system. 1. ITDT issues the Element Info... prints completion code or error message. 6. Insert the first destination element address in decimal in the ″First destination element address″ box 338 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool...
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...Code). 9. Enter 21 (close). 11. Enter 9 (Exit ntutil). Specify the special file from which the microcode image is to main menu). 12. Enter 99 (return to be read, then press the Enter key. 6. Enter 2 (Update Microcode). 5. Enter 6 (test unit ready) until no error... occurs. 8. Enter d0i9_430. 10. Enter /dev/device name when prompted. 4. Enter 3 (Quit). Tru64 System 1. Enter 1 (Read/Write). 7. Enter IBMrasutil. It prompts you to enter a device filename. 3. Managing the Microcode on the IBM Tape Drive 5. Managing Microcode on the IBM Tape Drive 359 ...
...Code). 9. Enter 21 (close). 11. Enter 9 (Exit ntutil). Specify the special file from which the microcode image is to main menu). 12. Enter 99 (return to be read, then press the Enter key. 6. Enter 2 (Update Microcode). 5. Enter 6 (test unit ready) until no error... occurs. 8. Enter d0i9_430. 10. Enter /dev/device name when prompted. 4. Enter 3 (Quit). Tru64 System 1. Enter 1 (Read/Write). 7. Enter IBMrasutil. It prompts you to enter a device filename. 3. Managing the Microcode on the IBM Tape Drive 5. Managing Microcode on the IBM Tape Drive 359 ...
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...tape drive service aids). Tape Utility Program (tapeutil) Installed with syntax similar to the AIX tctl and mt commands and provides the same basic tape commands. The program contains a sample of the tape device and the device driver. Enter the name of the tape device and device driver. AIX - If an error occurs, then the error number, the error... for the device. 362 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide Tape Utility Program (tapeutil) AIX System - It also performs basic tape and medium changer operations. The C source code for the tapeutil.c program...
...tape drive service aids). Tape Utility Program (tapeutil) Installed with syntax similar to the AIX tctl and mt commands and provides the same basic tape commands. The program contains a sample of the tape device and the device driver. Enter the name of the tape device and device driver. AIX - If an error occurs, then the error number, the error... for the device. 362 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide Tape Utility Program (tapeutil) AIX System - It also performs basic tape and medium changer operations. The C source code for the tapeutil.c program...
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...complete, completion code 0 > If the first server test fails with one of the following recommended problem determination steps to server communication and reports success or fail. Tape Utility Program... tape drive to resolve the problem: Appendix D. Following is shared by multiple initiators or hosts. Test complete, servers available 2 Running basic drive to the configured servers. Perform the following errors,...the retain and noretain subcommands. Note: See "AIX System - This test reports back the number of a successful test: > tapeutil -f /dev/rmt2 ...
...complete, completion code 0 > If the first server test fails with one of the following recommended problem determination steps to server communication and reports success or fail. Tape Utility Program... tape drive to resolve the problem: Appendix D. Following is shared by multiple initiators or hosts. Test complete, servers available 2 Running basic drive to the configured servers. Perform the following errors,...the retain and noretain subcommands. Note: See "AIX System - This test reports back the number of a successful test: > tapeutil -f /dev/rmt2 ...