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Anderson_R__Gom
Level 5
15 years ago

Adding a tape library on Netbackup

Hi gaise... I have a one tape library IBM TS3310 and the version of my Master Server is 7.0. How do i do to add the tape on my Master Server? My tape is connected by Fibre Channel and i can to connect by http. When i attmpt to connect by console i receive this error: I choose TLD type. ande receive this message: Device configuration command failed on host plutao with the following error: Invalid host(88). Thanks.
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  • J_H_Is_gone's avatar
    J_H_Is_gone
    15 years ago
    The devices will not appear until they are zoned to your server.
  • J_H_Is_gone's avatar
    J_H_Is_gone
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    I also have a TS3310  - AIX master.

    You say when you try to connect by console - are you saying with the NB console or are you trying to connect to the Library via web browser? 
    If trying to get to the Library, you first have to go to the touch screen interface on the front of the library and configure it with a name and ip address, then you should be able to connect via a browser by just putting the server name in the browser address window.

    If trying to add the library to NB, first have you made a virtual library on it.
    Like library_a
    You also have to get all the tape drives Zoned on the san to the the master and media servers - as the way the master server talks to the library - is not via the lan - but via the san and the "control" tape drive ( this is a drive you setup in the library saying it is the controlling tape drive)

    Other than that I will need more info to understand what you are reallying have issues with.  Also what is your os type for NB.
  • Anderson_R__Gom's avatar
    Anderson_R__Gom
    Level 5
    15 years ago
     
    Ok, J.Hinchcliffe

    yes, this is my first tape library!

    i try to the attach the tape on NBU Console!

    I already create the logical library.

    But i don´t understand what do you talk about  "You also have to get all the tape drives Zoned on the san to the the master and media servers"
    How do i this?

     - as the way the master server talks to the library - is not via the lan - but via the san and the "control" tape drive ( this is a drive you setup in the library saying it is the controlling tape drive)"
    How do i this?

    Thanks!
     
  • J_H_Is_gone's avatar
    J_H_Is_gone
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    I was assuming that you have lot4 fiber tape drives on the library - my bad -  what kind of tape drives do you have?
    if they are fiber drives then you have a fiber cable coming from the back of each drive going to a SAN switch.
    If that is true, then you have to have your SAN people ZONE those drives to your master/media servers.
    Log into the TS3310 via the browser and go to Library map and get the WWNN for each drive.
    Or the Drive ID's screen.
    Supply that info to the SAN people, this will allow them to find the drives on the SAN and setup Zoning that will allow your master/media to see the drives.


    As to how NB manges the library:
    It is my understanding that the LAN cable on the library is only used for the Browser interface.
    Once you setup a library - go to Manage Drives in the browser and Control Paths.
    At least one of these should be checked.  This is the drive that NB will use as a path to talk to the library (not the LAN cable)

    How many modules and drives do you have?
    Do you have one master/media or do you have more then media server.
    Do you have SSO for NB?

  • Anderson_R__Gom's avatar
    Anderson_R__Gom
    Level 5
    15 years ago
    J.Hinchcliffe


    Let´s go...

    I was assuming that you have lot4 fiber tape drives on the library - Yes, i have a LTO4 Fiber tape.

    what kind of tape drives do you have? - the type of tape drive is TLD.

    if they are fiber drives then you have a fiber cable coming from the back of each drive going to a SAN switch. -     Yes, i have  four tape drives, and four fiber cable coming from the back of each driver, and is going to a SAN switch.

    If that is true, then you have to have your SAN people ZONE those drives to your master/media servers.
    Log into the TS3310 via the browser and go to Library map and get the WWNN for each drive.     - Yes, i have a WWNN for each drive.

    Supply that info to the SAN people, this will allow them to find the drives on the SAN and setup Zoning that will allow your master/media to see the drives. - Sorry, i don´t understand this term. Do i what with the WWNN?

    How many modules and drives do you have? I have a four drives

    Do you have one master/media or do you have more then media server. I have a one master and one Media

    Do you have SSO for NB? - Yes, i have a Shared Storage Option.

    Thanks! wink
  • Will_Restore's avatar
    Will_Restore
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    The following subsections explain how to configure robotic control when the

    NetBackup media server is installed on an AIX system.

    Determine the path to the LMCP device file

    Use the Library Manager Control Point (LMCP) device file as the robotic device

    file in NetBackup. This file is set up when the Automated Tape Library is first

    configured.

    Use the lsdev command (or smit) to determine the LMCP device file.

    The following example uses the lsdev command:

    /etc/lsdev -C | grep "Library Management"

    The following is the output from this command:

    lmcp0 Available LAN/TTY Library Management Control Point

     

    Verify library communications on an AIX computer

    After you determine the path to the LMCP device file, verify library

    communications through the IBM-provided mtlib interface. Resolve all errors

    before attempting to configure IBM 3494 support in Media Manager.

    To verify communications with a specific library, specify the Library Manager

    Control Point device file with the mtlib command. For example, if the LMCP device

    path is /dev/lmcp0, the following command verifies communication with the

    library:

    /usr/bin/mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -qL

    The following is the output from this command:

    Library Data:

    state..................... Automated Operational State
    <snip>

     

    Configure the robotic device file on AIX

    Configure the robotic path. For procedures, see the NetBackup Administrator’s

    Guide for UNIX and Linux, Volume I or NetBackup Administrator’s Guide for

    Windows, Volume I.

    When the configuration is complete, you can view the robotic device information.

    The following example uses tpconfig -d to view the robotic device information.

    In this example, the first two drives are stand-alone drives. The drive with drive

    index 31 is under TLH robotic control and the drive with drive index 78 is under

    TL4 control.

    # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpconfig -d


  • J_H_Is_gone's avatar
    J_H_Is_gone
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    WWNN give it to your SAN people - the people who manage your SAN - the ones who setup that SAN switch that the tape drives are plugged into.
    They have to go on the SAN and find that WWNN and then they tell the SAN to allow your master and media servers to access that WWNN.  If the WWNN is NOT Zoned to your master, it will never be able to see it.
    Think of Zoning like some computer game.  Your servers are running around looking for tape drives.  The tape drives have a cloaking field.  You go to the arms dealer and you buy a device that will deactivate the cloaking field on the tape drives so you can see them.

    All 4 tape drives need to be zoned to both the master and the media server - tell that to your SAN people.

    What is the os of your master and media servers?  If they are AIX you need to make sure the Atape file set is installed on the server.
  • J_H_Is_gone's avatar
    J_H_Is_gone
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    You sure that is for a TS3310  as I do not have LMCP and the lsdev give me nothing

    I have ovpass0 and smc0
  • Anderson_R__Gom's avatar
    Anderson_R__Gom
    Level 5
    15 years ago
    J.Hinchcliffe,

    i have a problem whit WINDOWS, that tape devices dont appear on the Device Manager,

    i m doing a troubleshooting on SAN Switch.

    i will go to answer to you after troubleshooting...

    Thank you,wink

     
  • J_H_Is_gone's avatar
    J_H_Is_gone
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    The devices will not appear until they are zoned to your server.
  • Anderson_R__Gom's avatar
    Anderson_R__Gom
    Level 5
    15 years ago

    Congratulations...!!!!

    it is working now... the network enginer put the server in the correct zone.

    Thanks