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February 12th, 2015 08:00

read open error: there was not a device file name passed in to CDI (drive status is )

I have a Networker v. 8.1.1.5 Build 306 with a Quantum Scalar i80 connected for Backups.

I changed the tapes and tried to Inventory and Label the Tapes to be functional for new Backups.

9 tapes were put in the Scalar but only 4 were Labeled the other 5 are unlabeled.

After Inventory all the tapes, I've tried to mount one by one and do the Label of the Tape, but it gives me the error: "read open error: there was not a device file name passed in to CDI (drive status is )".

I've checked the Networker console, made the Inquire but can't see this drives.

I have also, connected to this networker a VTL Service from DD and a Dell MSL6000.

This is the Inquire output:

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

DEVICE          :VEND    :PROD            :REV   :SER NUM    :CAP(kb)

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

/dev/sda        :DELL    :PERC 6/i        :1.11  :           :           71041024

/dev/sdb        :DGC     :VRAID           :0430  :           :         104857600

/dev/sdc        :DGC     :VRAID           :0430  :           :         104857600

Occasionaly the Drive enters in Service Mode while is making the Inventory.

Anyone had this problem before ?

Any help will be welcomed.

Best regards,

FQ

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February 13th, 2015 05:00

I'm not sure what CLI console it for you, but if they refer to the same thing they should not display two different things since they read same nsrdb resources.  What you can do is:

a) make sure drives are not loaded

b) delete lib in NW

c) delete devices for this lib in NW

d) configure it again

e) check device paths

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February 12th, 2015 08:00

This could be a device driver related issue as the inquire is not able see all the tape drives. What OS is your NetWorker server ? Also try the following command on each of those devices.

cdi_inq -f device_name

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February 12th, 2015 09:00

Hello crazyrov,

Linux RedHat

Distributor ID: RedHatEnterpriseServer

Release:        6.1

Inquiring the device it says that drive is ready.

Inquiring Library


Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        QUANTUM
Product:       Scalar i40-i80
Rev:           150G

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83
Serial number page (80):
        QUANTUMD1H0060819_LLA
Device ID page (83):
        ATNN=QUANTUM D1H0060819_LLA
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use

And the Scalar drives, it shows me 4 drives (but physically I only have 2):

scsi-3500308c38b8af000

scsi-3500308c38b8af000-nst

scsi-3500308c38b8af004

scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst

And the Inquiries are these:

Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        HP
Product:       Ultrium 4-SCSI
Rev:           V61Z

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83 85 86 87 88 b0 b1 b2 c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5
Serial number page (80):
        C38B8AF004
Device ID page (83):
        WWNN=500308C38B8AF004
        WWPN=500308C38B8AF005
        PORT=00000001
        UNKN=00000000
        WW2N=500308C38B8AF004
        ATPN=HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI  C38B8AF004
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use
[root@LPANWO01 by-id]# cdi_inq -f scsi-3500308c38b8af000
Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        HP
Product:       Ultrium 4-SCSI
Rev:           V61Z

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83 85 86 87 88 b0 b1 b2 c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5
Serial number page (80):
        C38B8AF000
Device ID page (83):
        WWNN=500308C38B8AF000
        WWPN=500308C38B8AF001
        PORT=00000001
        UNKN=00000000
        WW2N=500308C38B8AF000
        ATPN=HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI  C38B8AF000
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use

Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        HP
Product:       Ultrium 4-SCSI
Rev:           V61Z

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83 85 86 87 88 b0 b1 b2 c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5
Serial number page (80):
        C38B8AF000
Device ID page (83):
        WWNN=500308C38B8AF000
        WWPN=500308C38B8AF001
        PORT=00000001
        UNKN=00000000
        WW2N=500308C38B8AF000
        ATPN=HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI  C38B8AF000
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use


Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        HP
Product:       Ultrium 4-SCSI
Rev:           V61Z

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83 85 86 87 88 b0 b1 b2 c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5
Serial number page (80):
        C38B8AF000
Device ID page (83):
        WWNN=500308C38B8AF000
        WWPN=500308C38B8AF001
        PORT=00000001
        UNKN=00000000
        WW2N=500308C38B8AF000
        ATPN=HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI  C38B8AF000
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use
[root@LPANWO01 by-id]# ^C
[root@LPANWO01 by-id]# cdi_inq -f scsi-3500308c38b8af004
Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        HP
Product:       Ultrium 4-SCSI
Rev:           V61Z

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83 85 86 87 88 b0 b1 b2 c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5
Serial number page (80):
        C38B8AF004
Device ID page (83):
        WWNN=500308C38B8AF004
        WWPN=500308C38B8AF005
        PORT=00000001
        UNKN=00000000
        WW2N=500308C38B8AF004
        ATPN=HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI  C38B8AF004
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use

Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:        HP
Product:       Ultrium 4-SCSI
Rev:           V61Z

VPD pages supported:
        Pages 00 80 83 85 86 87 88 b0 b1 b2 c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5
Serial number page (80):
        C38B8AF004
Device ID page (83):
        WWNN=500308C38B8AF004
        WWPN=500308C38B8AF005
        PORT=00000001
        UNKN=00000000
        WW2N=500308C38B8AF004
        ATPN=HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI  C38B8AF004
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
  cdi_info.drivestat is:
    status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
    msg = The tape drive is ready for use

So, I don't see why it can label the Tapes, or Inventory or do any task that I give from the Console.

Thanks in advance.

FQ

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February 12th, 2015 10:00

How did you define drives?  Over permanent or standard/legacy names?  As your error came during loading and since it is not clear if you use persistent binding names, it might be that order used is not the one matching reality.

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February 13th, 2015 02:00

Good morning Hrvoje,

Thank you for your answer.

If the name is permanent or standard defined ?  How can I check that ?

I'm not using persistent binding names. And yes, after changing the tapes it was made a reboot on the library side and maybe it losted his path and that's why now it can't Label the Tapes.

At this moment my question is: Should I reinstall the Tape Library or there's a command or procedure to relink and teach, again, Networker to find the Path to the Physical Tape Library and Tape Drives ? It's so stupid that after 8 versions of Networker and 6 versions of Red Heat it stills needed to FIX A PATH and RESERVE NAMES to a device finds another !

Because a device reboot, and mainly on physical devices is not so unusual as it can it thinking.

Once again, Hrvoje, thank you for your valuable help and support.

With my best regards,

FQ


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February 13th, 2015 03:00

You can check it by the name you have devices defined in NW.  Normally, device on Linux you will find in /dev

[root@bzz dev]# ll nst*

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 128 Apr  1  2014 nst0

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 224 Apr  1  2014 nst0a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 160 Apr  1  2014 nst0l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 192 Apr  1  2014 nst0m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 129 Apr  1  2014 nst1

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 225 Apr  1  2014 nst1a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 161 Apr  1  2014 nst1l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 193 Apr  1  2014 nst1m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 130 Mar  7  2014 nst2

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 226 Mar  7  2014 nst2a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 162 Mar  7  2014 nst2l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 194 Mar  7  2014 nst2m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 131 Mar  7  2014 nst3

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 227 Mar  7  2014 nst3a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 163 Mar  7  2014 nst3l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 195 Mar  7  2014 nst3m

What you see is 4 devices - each letter after number says about property of devices - you can google on that if interested more.  These are normal names.

If you go to /dev/tape/by-id/ you will find so called persistent names, for example:

[root@bzz by-id]# ll

total 0

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Apr  1  2014 scsi-1ADIC_A0C0120420_LLA -> ../../sg11

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Apr  1  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf000 -> ../../st0

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Apr  1  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf000-nst -> ../../nst0

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Apr  1  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf004 -> ../../st1

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Apr  1  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf004-nst -> ../../nst1

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Mar  7  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf090 -> ../../st2

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Mar  7  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf090-nst -> ../../nst2

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Mar  7  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf094 -> ../../st3

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Mar  7  2014 scsi-3500308c0a0eaf094-nst -> ../../nst3

You will use nst names of course.

In NW, if you run jbcinfig -p you say you will use persistent names (and I think GUI method supports that too). 

You can see what you use in NW now by simply checking which device names you have defined.

Do you have robotic and drives on the same box? 

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February 13th, 2015 04:00

ok, that seems to be ok.  Now, take it to the next level.  Do nsrjb -V and see what is the control port that you use.  See if you can see the same via inquire. Do this on the host where devices are presented.

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February 13th, 2015 04:00

[root@LPNWO01 ~]# nsrjb -V

                1:      1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA         [enabled]

                2:      1STK_L180_4519000000    [enabled]

No jukebox selected.

Please select a jukebox to use:? [1]

Configuration information for jukebox 1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA:

        model: Standard SCSI Jukebox

        control port: /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA

        bar code reader: Yes

        jukebox features: elements_status volume_tags barcode autoeject no_trnsp                  ort_source_dest read_elem_unload_fail auto_inventory

        number drives: 2

        devices: /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500110a00104daf6-nst /dev/tape/by-id/scsi                  -3500308c38b8af004-nst

        physical slots: 1-49

        available slots: 1-49

        operation timeout: 900 seconds

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February 13th, 2015 04:00

Devices defined in NW, Checked.

[root@LNW01 dev]# ll nst*

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 128 Feb 10 16:29 nst0

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 224 Feb 10 16:29 nst0a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 160 Feb 10 16:29 nst0l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 192 Feb 10 16:29 nst0m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 129 Feb 10 16:29 nst1

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 138 Feb 10 16:29 nst10

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 234 Feb 10 16:29 nst10a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 170 Feb 10 16:29 nst10l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 202 Feb 10 16:29 nst10m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 139 Feb 10 16:29 nst11

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 235 Feb 10 16:29 nst11a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 171 Feb 10 16:29 nst11l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 203 Feb 10 16:29 nst11m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 140 Feb 10 16:29 nst12

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 236 Feb 10 16:29 nst12a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 172 Feb 10 16:29 nst12l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 204 Feb 10 16:29 nst12m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 141 Feb 10 16:29 nst13

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 237 Feb 10 16:29 nst13a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 173 Feb 10 16:29 nst13l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 205 Feb 10 16:29 nst13m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 142 Feb 10 16:29 nst14

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 238 Feb 10 16:29 nst14a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 174 Feb 10 16:29 nst14l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 206 Feb 10 16:29 nst14m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 143 Feb 10 16:29 nst15

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 239 Feb 10 16:29 nst15a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 175 Feb 10 16:29 nst15l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 207 Feb 10 16:29 nst15m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 144 Feb 10 16:29 nst16

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 240 Feb 10 16:29 nst16a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 176 Feb 10 16:29 nst16l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 208 Feb 10 16:29 nst16m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 145 Feb 10 16:29 nst17

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 241 Feb 10 16:29 nst17a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 177 Feb 10 16:29 nst17l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 209 Feb 10 16:29 nst17m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 146 Feb 13 10:55 nst18

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 242 Feb 13 10:55 nst18a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 178 Feb 13 10:55 nst18l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 210 Feb 13 10:55 nst18m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 147 Feb 13 10:55 nst19

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 243 Feb 13 10:55 nst19a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 179 Feb 13 10:55 nst19l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 211 Feb 13 10:55 nst19m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 225 Feb 10 16:29 nst1a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 161 Feb 10 16:29 nst1l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 193 Feb 10 16:29 nst1m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 130 Feb 10 16:29 nst2

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 226 Feb 10 16:29 nst2a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 162 Feb 10 16:29 nst2l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 194 Feb 10 16:29 nst2m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 131 Feb 10 16:29 nst3

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 227 Feb 10 16:29 nst3a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 163 Feb 10 16:29 nst3l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 195 Feb 10 16:29 nst3m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 132 Feb 10 16:29 nst4

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 228 Feb 10 16:29 nst4a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 164 Feb 10 16:29 nst4l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 196 Feb 10 16:29 nst4m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 133 Feb 10 16:29 nst5

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 229 Feb 10 16:29 nst5a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 165 Feb 10 16:29 nst5l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 197 Feb 10 16:29 nst5m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 134 Feb 10 16:29 nst6

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 230 Feb 10 16:29 nst6a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 166 Feb 10 16:29 nst6l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 198 Feb 10 16:29 nst6m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 135 Feb 10 16:29 nst7

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 231 Feb 10 16:29 nst7a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 167 Feb 10 16:29 nst7l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 199 Feb 10 16:29 nst7m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 136 Feb 10 16:29 nst8

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 232 Feb 10 16:29 nst8a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 168 Feb 10 16:29 nst8l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 200 Feb 10 16:29 nst8m

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 137 Feb 10 16:29 nst9

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 233 Feb 10 16:29 nst9a

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 169 Feb 10 16:29 nst9l

crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 201 Feb 10 16:29 nst9m

Persistent names in NW, Checked.

[root@LNWO01 by-id]# ll

total 0

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000001 -> ../../st8

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000001-nst -> ../../nst8

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000002 -> ../../st0

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000002-nst -> ../../nst0

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000003 -> ../../st1

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000003-nst -> ../../nst1

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000004 -> ../../st2

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000004-nst -> ../../nst2

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000005 -> ../../st3

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000005-nst -> ../../nst3

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000006 -> ../../st4

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000006-nst -> ../../nst4

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000007 -> ../../st5

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000007-nst -> ../../nst5

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000008 -> ../../st6

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000008-nst -> ../../nst6

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000009 -> ../../st7

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000009-nst -> ../../nst7

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000A -> ../../st9

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000A-nst -> ../../nst9

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000B -> ../../st10

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000B-nst -> ../../nst10

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000C -> ../../st11

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000C-nst -> ../../nst11

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000D -> ../../st12

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000D-nst -> ../../nst12

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000E -> ../../st13

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000E-nst -> ../../nst13

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000F -> ../../st14

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_451900000F-nst -> ../../nst14

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000010 -> ../../st15

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000010-nst -> ../../nst15

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000011 -> ../../st16

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000011-nst -> ../../nst16

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000012 -> ../../st17

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1IBM_ULTRIUM-TD3_4519000012-nst -> ../../nst17

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA -> ../../sg26

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 Feb 10 16:29 scsi-1STK_L180_4519000000 -> ../../sg3

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af000 -> ../../st18

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af000-nst -> ../../nst18

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af004 -> ../../st19

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst -> ../../nst19

The scope of the problem (Tape Library Quantum and Tape Drives associated to this Library):

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA -> ../../sg26

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af000 -> ../../st18

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af000-nst -> ../../nst18

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af004 -> ../../st19

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Feb 13 10:55 scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst -> ../../nst19

And Yes, Robotic and Drives are on the same Box.

So, correct me if i'm wrong, the Devices are configured with persistent names, right ?

And this is what I see at the GUI

  

/dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500110a00104daf6-nst 1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA LTO Ultrium-4 Yes 12 32 512kB SCSI commands
/dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst 1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA LTO Ultrium-4 Yes 12 32 512kB SCSI commands

 

So, I still don't uderstand what's wrong.

Thank you.

Best regards,

FQ

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February 13th, 2015 04:00

Now looking better, I see a diference on Drives Names.

CLI Console                                   Networker Management Consola

scsi-3500308c38b8af000-nst    /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500110a00104daf6-nst

scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst    /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst

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February 13th, 2015 05:00

It doesn't matter from where you delete it - I think it is easier from GUI.

jbconfig you can do from CLI - just make sure to run jbconfig -p (as -p means you will use persistent names).

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February 13th, 2015 05:00

Hi Hrvoje,

It's the same Host, Networker Server. Through Putty I connect with a SSH Session.

They display two different things, maybe because Networker Management Console has cache info on the API ?

It real reads the nsrdb when I Launch the Networker open the Networker Management Console ?

Evidences says me, NO.

Now, if theres no chance to reconfigure the correct Drive to the Management Console see it or recheck the right drives to reconnect and I will delete the Library and the devices related to this Library, should I delete from the CLI Console or the NMC ?

I mean, should I reconfigure through the CLI or the NMC ?

Thank you again,

FQ

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February 13th, 2015 08:00

I've deleted tghe Libraries and the Drives through the Networker.

Now I used jbconfig -p and reconfigured the Tape Library (asking me for the name for the Jukebox I gived the same name identified 1QUANTUM_D1H0060819_LLA).

Answer allways default at the questions. The drives were detected and now they are right at the NMC.

  

/dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500308c38b8af004-nst LTO Ultrium-4 Yes 12 32 512kB SCSI commands
/dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500308c38b8af000-nst LTO Ultrium-4 Yes 12 32 512kB SCSI commands

But now I need to create the Parent Jukebox and affiliate this drives to the Jukebox.

Can you help me to finalize this please ?

Best Regards,

FQ

a) make sure drives are not loaded [Done]

b) delete lib in NW [Done]

c) delete devices for this lib in NW [Done]

d) configure it again

e) check device paths

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February 13th, 2015 08:00

nsrjb -V

                 1:      1STK_L180_4519000000    [enabled]

               There is only one enabled and configured jukebox: 1STK_L180_4519000000

               Configuration information for jukebox 1STK_L180_4519000000:

                 model: Standard SCSI Jukebox

                 control port: /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-1STK_L180_4519000000

                 bar code reader: Yes

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February 13th, 2015 08:00

Parent jukebox?  Sorry, but what are you talking about?  jbconfig configures jukebox and associated drives.

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