Re: Is there an issue mixing LTO5 HH and LTO7 HH FC drives in the same 3573 library? -- MIDRANGE-L

So you are on the right 'Path' then :-)

Yes the mixing of the drive types on the same control path am not good and can make a mess. I've had to force DLPAR cards away then delete everything in SST and DLPAR them back in to make it happy again.

So split them if you still need too or just unhook the LTO5s perhaps until the LTO7s are all in place.

Do be sure to get the firmware the same on all the LTO7s!

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 4/5/2016 10:00 PM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:

Larry,

This is what I needed to know.
The current 2 LTO5 + 2 LTO7 config is temporary.
By end of day tomorrow, all 4 should be LTO7.

Currently, I may have multiple drive types on the same control path, which could be a reason for the failure.

Paul

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Subject: Re: Is there an issue mixing LTO5 HH and LTO7 HH FC drives in the same 3573 library?

The rule is that only the same type drives can be on the same control path. So the two LTO7s will be on one (one with control path and the other 'rides along') and the LTO5s the same.

So configure it as two libraries and you'll be set to go. Split the slot count as you find the need.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 4/5/2016 7:39 PM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:

Is there an issue mixing LTO5 and LTO7 HH FC drives in the same 3573 library?

Power7-740-E6C.
Latest CUM and TR11.
All latest tape PTFs
Library is 3573
Latest library firmware - D.00 / 3.20e
LTO5 firmware - F991
LTO7 firmware - FA11

I received 4 new LTO7 HH FC drives.
Swapped 2 LTO5 with 2 LTO7 drives.
IPL IOP - 577D
INZBRM *Device
Library saw the 2 new LTO7 drives with no issue.
iSeries auto created two new 3580-997 resources.
Varied on fine
Added 6 new LTO7 volumes, no issue.
Tested BRMS control group save, no issue.
Near the end of the Auto Dup, received the below error, drive went to failed status.

Message ID . . . . . . : CPF471E Severity . . . . . . . : 40
Message type . . . . . : Information
Date sent . . . . . . : 04/05/16 Time sent . . . . . . : 16:22:15

Message . . . . : Timeout on device TAPMLB01.
Cause . . . . . : A timeout occurred on device TAPMLB01. The timeout origin
was either the Input/Output Processor (IOP) or the device.
Recovery . . . : Obtain the error information from the QSYSOPR message
queue. Fix the problem and attempt the command again.

Last week, our CE experienced a very similar issue at another site with 3573, LTO3 and LTO5 being swapped.
CE stated they reconfigured the library resolved the issue, not sure why.

Thank You
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