I hope it works. I've never seen it happen. Normally when the internal
serial numbers change the system reacts to it like it's a new piece of
equipment and it wipes whatever configuration it has stored.
I'd be ready with plan "B"...
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 2:45 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out specification
According to CE and tape support, config is stored on the library IO
controller card, which we will NOT be replacing.
Replacing a Library Controller Card
Read Me before Continuing
The Library Controller Card contains a copy of the vital product data (VPD)
for your library. The VPD contains your current library configuration. A
backup copy of this VPD is contained within the electronics of the Library
Enclosure. When the Library Controller Card is replaced, the new replacement
card should contain zeros
(0’s) in key VPD locations. Upon detection of these zeros, the library will
automatically attempt to write VPD data to the new Library Controller Card
from the backup copy of the VPD contained in the Library Enclosure. In rare
occurrences, the new Library Controller Card may contain valid (non-zero)
VPD data left over from having been installed previously in another library.
If this occurs, the library, which is expecting to see zeros in the VPD
area, will instead detect valid VPD data, and will not know which copy of
the VPD is the correct one. It will detect a “VPD Mismatch” and display on
the Operator Control Panel a screen entitled “VPD Selection”, where it is
asking you to determine which copy of VPD should be written to the new
Library Controller Card.
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Figure 10-12. A power supply being removed from a 2U library
10-12 TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library Setup, Operator, and
Service Guide
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If the message ″VPD Selection″ is displayed at the Operator Control Panel,
carefully highlight the “VPD from Enclosure″ option to copy that version
of the VPD to the new Library Controller Card. Then continue with the
procedure.
Paul
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim
Oberholtzer
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 2:52 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out specification
True, the SCSI cards would lose their minds and need to be booted. If they
were controlled by an IOP then the IOP had to reboot as well. If that IOP
controlled disk, just IPL the box. I'm doubting that situation exists here
since Paul tends to have newer equipment that most likely does not have
IOPs.
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Chief Technical Architect
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rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 1:22 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out specification
Jim has a point there.
Another thing is that there are some brain cells in the wayback machine
telling me that, on occasion, I had to 'ipl' the card(s) {using SST} going
to the tape drive(s) upon replacement. Something tells me that was mainly
with SCSI attached 3581's with LTO 1 drives.
Rob Berendt
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From: "Jim Oberholtzer" <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 08/25/2014 02:14 PM
Subject: RE: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out
specification
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What Rob is trying to say is we are unaware of any way to save/restore the
library configuration. Be ready to hand configure the new one if it comes
to that. There was a way on the big 3594s to save the config and update it
but I don't know if that option exists on the smaller libraries.
As to firmware, while I agree being on the latest version is good, the
reality is you should match what you have today until you verify that after
replacement it works. Then take the time to update it and re-verify it
works. That way if there's a problem you won't be fighting multiple
change
modalities.
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Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
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rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:29 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out specification
I would download:
latest library firmware
latest drive firmware
and be prepared to update those. IBM normally loads up replacement
libraries and drives with the latest firmware. However, if they've been on
the shelf too long they may get dated.
You may want to step through the configuration manually and be prepared to
reenter it all. IP addresses and all. You do have remote access to it via
a web browser, right? Screen shots to Power Point will work quite well.
Rob Berendt
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From: "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 08/25/2014 01:11 PM
Subject: RE: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out
specification
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
CE coming on site to replace the entire library, if he can't get the
robot/picker to move.
Where is the library configuration stored?
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
DrFranken
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 11:25 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Tape Library 3573 error - 9E - Elevator range out specification
You rolled the UPS into the elevator with all the batteries in it and now
it's out of range? :-) [Yes seen it done....]
You didn't say how big your 3573 is but it would appear that it's 'lost'
in the vertical dimension. So a sensor failure or dust in there or loose
wire. In any case most likely the repair guy is your best bet here.
- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
www.frankeni.com
www.iDevCloud.com
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On 8/25/2014 9:55 AM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:
Anyone ever experience a 9E on a 3573, Elevator range out specification.
9E: HE: invalid elevator range
09: error during elevator init
00: unspecified command
Thank You
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