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July 1st, 2013 10:00

Celerra Can't Discover Tape

Hey guys, i have a SR open, but they don't seem to be useful, so i figured i would post here to see if i can get any help.

I have a Data Mover on my celerra that can't discover its tape drives.  I know the zoning & paths are good because i see the Data Mover logged into the Data Domain VTL.  Also, i've reconfigured the VTL connections a couple of times, so i know that's correct & the HBA is logged into the Fibre Channel switch.

Commands i've ran:

     -server_devconfig server_3 -probe -scsi -nondisks

          --comes up with no devices on chain

[su118576@NASCTRL ~]$ .server_config server_3 -v "fcp portreset=2"

server_3 : commands processed: 1

command(s) succeeded

output is complete

1372695760: DRIVERS: 6: FCDMTL 2 [10.4.1] Scsi Port Bus Reset

1372695760: DRIVERS: 6: FCDMTL 2 [10.4.1] TPM Notify: st=0xa000000, flg=0x208, cmd=0x1

1372695760: DRIVERS: 6: FCDMTL 2 [10.4.1] Auto Neg Speed : In sync fmstat=0x200001f5

1372695760: DRIVERS: 6: FCDMTL 2 [10.4.1] Auto Neg Speed : Current Speed: 2Gbps

1372695762: ADMIN: 6: Command succeeded:  fcp portreset=2

[su118576@NASCTRL ~]$ .server_config server_3 -v "fcp show"

server_3 : commands processed: 1

command(s) succeeded

output is complete

FCP ONLINE     HBA 0: ALPA 000001     WWN: 5006016839a03039 DX2      2G

FCP scsi-0:    HBA 0: ALPA 0000ef  SP-a01: 5006016139a02e50 Class 3

FCP ONLINE     HBA 1: ALPA 000001     WWN: 5006016939a03039 DX2      2G

FCP scsi-16:   HBA 1: ALPA 0000ef  SP-b01: 5006016939a02e50 Class 3

FCP ONLINE     HBA 2: S_ID 14bd80     WWN: 5006016a39a03039 DX2      2G

FCP scsi-32:   HBA 2: CHAINS   32 -   47 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-64:   HBA 2: CHAINS   64 -   79 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-80:   HBA 2: CHAINS   80 -   95 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-96:   HBA 2: CHAINS   96 -  111 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-112:  HBA 2: CHAINS  112 -  127 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-128:  HBA 2: CHAINS  128 -  143 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-144:  HBA 2: CHAINS  144 -  159 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-160:  HBA 2: CHAINS  160 -  175 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-176:  HBA 2: CHAINS  176 -  191 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-192:  HBA 2: CHAINS  192 -  207 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-208:  HBA 2: CHAINS  208 -  223 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-224:  HBA 2: CHAINS  224 -  239 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-240:  HBA 2: CHAINS  240 -  255 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-256:  HBA 2: CHAINS  256 -  271 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-272:  HBA 2: CHAINS  272 -  287 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-288:  HBA 2: CHAINS  288 -  303 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-304:  HBA 2: CHAINS  304 -  319 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-320:  HBA 2: CHAINS  320 -  335 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-336:  HBA 2: CHAINS  336 -  351 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-352:  HBA 2: CHAINS  352 -  367 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-368:  HBA 2: CHAINS  368 -  383 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-384:  HBA 2: CHAINS  384 -  399 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-400:  HBA 2: CHAINS  400 -  415 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-416:  HBA 2: CHAINS  416 -  431 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-432:  HBA 2: CHAINS  432 -  447 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-448:  HBA 2: CHAINS  448 -  463 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-464:  HBA 2: CHAINS  464 -  479 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-480:  HBA 2: CHAINS  480 -  495 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-496:  HBA 2: CHAINS  496 -  511 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-512:  HBA 2: CHAINS  512 -  527 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-528:  HBA 2: CHAINS  528 -  543 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-544:  HBA 2: CHAINS  544 -  559 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-560:  HBA 2: CHAINS  560 -  575 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-576:  HBA 2: CHAINS  576 -  591 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-592:  HBA 2: CHAINS  592 -  607 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-608:  HBA 2: CHAINS  608 -  623 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-624:  HBA 2: CHAINS  624 -  639 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-640:  HBA 2: CHAINS  640 -  655 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-656:  HBA 2: CHAINS  656 -  671 OFFLINE

FCP scsi-672:  HBA 2: CHAINS  672 -  687 OFFLINE

FCP OFFLINE    HBA 3: ALPA 000001     WWN: 5006016b39a03039 DX2      SFP  Not Present

FCP scsi-48:   HBA 3: CHAINS   48 -   63 OFFLINE

1372696094: ADMIN: 6: Command succeeded:  fcp show

To me, it almost looks like the FC or SCSI chain has been turned off or disabled.

9 Legend

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July 1st, 2013 10:00

what tape library are you emulating, did you also try another aux port ?

9 Legend

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July 1st, 2013 11:00

listed Online in "vtl initiator show" on DD. That does look odd that everything is listed as OFFLINE, so server_3 is you active datamover right now ?

52 Posts

July 1st, 2013 11:00

Yup... that was one of the first things i did... :-\

9 Legend

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July 1st, 2013 11:00

did you try to shut/no shut the port on the switch itself ?

52 Posts

July 1st, 2013 11:00

I have not tried another AUX port on the data mover.

I'm emulating a L180.  The VTL works perfectly on the other Data Mover & this worked fine in the past.

The only alteration is I moved the Fibre Channel connection to a different switch.  I'm just worried that there's some form of a reboot that might be required to have the Data Mover register itself with the new switch so it can talk to the switch happily.

I'm hoping there's a command that will simulate taking that port down & having it register without rebooting the Data Mover... similar to the the FCP reset command i've already ran but that didn't work....

9 Legend

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July 1st, 2013 13:00

how hard would it be for you to swap SFP/cable with server_2 (assuming that guy works) and trying in your aux0 , if nothing in aux1 on server_3 ?

52 Posts

July 1st, 2013 13:00

Yeah... i'm putting that off & dreading that.... but you're right.

I'll try swapping the GBICs first then i'll try changing the ports completely.

52 Posts

July 1st, 2013 13:00

Data Mover 3 is 1 of 2 active DMs, correct.

Here's the output of the initiator show:

118576@ddfitz01# vtl initiator show

Initiator              Group                  Status   WWNN                      WWPN                      Port

--------------------   --------------------   ------   -----------------------   -----------------------   ----

nasctrl_server_2       nasctrl_server_2       Online   50:06:01:60:b9:a0:30:39   50:06:01:62:39:a0:30:39   1b 

                                              Online   50:06:01:60:b9:a0:30:39   50:06:01:62:39:a0:30:39   5b 

nasctrl_server_3       nasctrl_server_3       Online   50:06:01:60:b9:a0:30:39   50:06:01:6a:39:a0:30:39   1a 

                                              Online   50:06:01:60:b9:a0:30:39   50:06:01:6a:39:a0:30:39   5a 

nasctrl_server_4       nasctrl_server_4       n/a      n/a                       50:06:01:62:39:a0:30:ce   none

tsmprd01_pci2_p1_c13   tsmprd01_pci2_p1_c13   Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:c5:4b   10:00:00:00:c9:86:c5:4b   1b 

                                              Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:c5:4b   10:00:00:00:c9:86:c5:4b   5b 

tsmprd01_pci5_p1_c7    tsmprd01_pci5_p1_c7    Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:cf:d1   10:00:00:00:c9:86:cf:d1   1a 

                                              Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:cf:d1   10:00:00:00:c9:86:cf:d1   5a 

tsmprd02_pci2_p1_c13   tsmprd02_pci2_p1_c13   Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:cd:69   10:00:00:00:c9:86:cd:69   1b 

                                              Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:cd:69   10:00:00:00:c9:86:cd:69   5b 

tsmprd02_pci5_p1_c7    tsmprd02_pci5_p1_c7    Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:cc:59   10:00:00:00:c9:86:cc:59   1a 

                                              Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:cc:59   10:00:00:00:c9:86:cc:59   5a 

tsmprd03_pci2_p1_c13   tsmprd03_pci2_p1_c13   Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:d0:f1   10:00:00:00:c9:86:d0:f1   1b 

                                              Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:d0:f1   10:00:00:00:c9:86:d0:f1   5b 

tsmprd03_pci5_p1_c7    tsmprd03_pci5_p1_c7    Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:c6:4d   10:00:00:00:c9:86:c6:4d   1a 

                                              Online   20:00:00:00:c9:86:c6:4d   10:00:00:00:c9:86:c6:4d   5a 

--------------------   --------------------   ------   -----------------------   -----------------------   ----

Initiator              Symbolic Port Name                       Address Method

--------------------   --------------------------------------   --------------

nasctrl_server_2       EMC Celerra DM02:02 APM000730008060000   auto         

nasctrl_server_3       EMC Celerra DM03:02 APM000730008060000   auto         

nasctrl_server_4                                                auto         

tsmprd01_pci2_p1_c13   Emulex LPe11002-S FV2.82a4 DV2.60k       auto         

tsmprd01_pci5_p1_c7    Emulex LPe11002-S FV2.82a4 DV2.60k       auto         

tsmprd02_pci2_p1_c13   Emulex LPe11002-S FV2.82a4 DV2.60k       auto         

tsmprd02_pci5_p1_c7    Emulex LPe11002-S FV2.82a4 DV2.60k       auto         

tsmprd03_pci2_p1_c13   Emulex LPe11002-S FV2.82a4 DV2.60k       auto         

tsmprd03_pci5_p1_c7    Emulex LPe11002-S FV2.82a4 DV2.60k       auto         

--------------------   --------------------------------------   --------------

So yes, everything looks perfect on the Data Domain side.  I agree that this is Odd... very odd.

4 Operator

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July 2nd, 2013 07:00

Try rebooting the data mover

I that doesn’t help open a service request and let service dial in

9 Legend

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July 2nd, 2013 07:00

darn, since support is not providing you with anything helpful, how about brute force and failover/failback ?

52 Posts

July 2nd, 2013 07:00

Yeah... that's where I'm at... its just a major outage to do either. (same 5-minute window, so i would bounce).

My other fear... what if the reboot doesn't fix it?

Thanks for the help guys!

4 Operator

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July 2nd, 2013 07:00

If you have recent code than a failover / failback is a lot less than 5 minutes

Typical these days is 1 minute for medium sized systems – 30 seconds for small and at most 2min for large

Failover / failback is twice an interruption but its typically 20 seconds less than a warm reboot on medium/large configs

Rainer

4 Operator

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8.6K Posts

July 2nd, 2013 07:00

No problem – just send a PO ☺

52 Posts

July 2nd, 2013 07:00

Swapped the GBICs, no luck

Swapped the auxiliary ports, no luck

I feel like a daemon is not running or something got locked up on these puppies...

9 Legend

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July 2nd, 2013 07:00

At that point you can tell support you have exhausted all of the possible scenarios, give me a new datamover

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