I ahve a LINUX Media server, and the drive path when i run a tpconfig shows missing. How do I get NB to see the paths once again? Enter option: Id DriveName Type Residence Drive Path Status **************************************************************************** 1 Sep1-71 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=71 MISSING_PATH:4:0:0:2:SG11029122 DOWN 2 Sep1-70 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=70 MISSING_PATH:4:0:0:1:SG11029121 DOWN 3 Sep1-84 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=84 MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:3:SG11029135 UP 4 Sep1-83 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=83 MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:2:SG11029134 UP 5 Sep1-82 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=82 MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:1:SG11029133 DOWN 6 Sep1-69 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=69 MISSING_PATH:4:0:0:0:SG11029120 DOWN 7 Sep1-81 hcart2 TLD(3) DRIVE=81 MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:0:SG11029132 DOWN Currently defined robotics are: TLD(3) robot control host = nbuf1a EMM Server = nbuf1a

Remove the drives with the missing paths, readd with device wizard. Make sure when you select the media server, also select the robot control host if it is a separate server. This will restart ltid on both servers, so ensure no jobs are running. Martin

MIssing PATH: for drives

jounix
Level 3
13 years ago
Enter option:
frux0273:/usr/openv/volmgr/bin # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpautoconf -report_disc
======================= Missing Device (Drive) =======================
Drive Name = Sep1-84
Drive Path = MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:3:SG11029135
Inquiry = "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Serial Number = SG11029135
TLD(3) definition Drive = 84
Hosts configured for this device:
Host = frux0273
======================= Missing Device (Drive) =======================
Drive Name = Sep1-83
Drive Path = MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:2:SG11029134
Inquiry = "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Serial Number = SG11029134
TLD(3) definition Drive = 83
Hosts configured for this device:
Host = frux0273
======================= Missing Device (Drive) =======================
Drive Name = Sep1-82
Drive Path = MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:1:SG11029133
Inquiry = "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Serial Number = SG11029133
TLD(3) definition Drive = 82
Hosts configured for this device:
Host = frux0273
======================= Missing Device (Drive) =======================
Drive Name = Sep1-81
Drive Path = MISSING_PATH:2:0:0:0:SG11029132
Inquiry = "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Serial Number = SG11029132
TLD(3) definition Drive = 81
Hosts configured for this device:
Host = frux0273
=========== Missing Device or no local control path (Robot) ===========
Defined as robotic TLD(3)
Inquiry = "ADIC    Scalar 10K      R210"
Serial Number = SG11029000
Robot Path = /dev/sg/c0t50l0
Robot Control Host = nbuf1a
Drive = 71, Drive Name = Sep1-71, Serial Number = SG11029122
Hosts configured for this device:
Host = frux0273
======================= New Device (Drive) =======================
Inquiry = "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Serial Number = SG11029123
Drive Path = /dev/nst3
frux0273:/usr/openv/volmgr/bin # ./tpautoconf -replace_drive HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500 -path
frux0273:/usr/openv/volmgr/bin #
frux0273:/usr/openv/volmgr/bin #
Marianne
Level 6
13 years ago
You need to get the OS to see the 'missing' drives.

Check /var/log/messages for errors, then use this command to check OS connectivity:

# cat /proc/scsi/scsi

Verify NBU sees devices via OS:

# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/scan
jounix
Level 3
13 years ago
The OS sees the drives:

[2:0:0:0]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st4
[2:0:0:1]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st5
[2:0:0:2]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st6
[2:0:0:3]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st7

[4:0:0:0]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st0
[4:0:0:1]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st1
[4:0:0:2]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st2
[4:0:0:3]    tape    HP       Ultrium 4-SCSI   R500 /dev/st3

I ran the scan, It looks like it sees all 8 drives too:

frux0273:/usr/openv/volmgr/bin # ./scan
************************************************************
*********************** SDT_TAPE    ************************
*********************** SDT_CHANGER ************************
************************************************************
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst7"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg239"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029135"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029135"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst6"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg238"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029134"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029134"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst5"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg237"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029133"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029133"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst4"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg236"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029132"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029132"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst3"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg235"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029123"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029123"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst2"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg234"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029122"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029122"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst1"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg233"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029121"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029121"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
------------------------------------------------------------
Device Name : "/dev/nst0"
Passthru Name: "/dev/sg232"
Volume Header: ""
Port: -1; Bus: -1; Target: -1; LUN: -1
Inquiry    : "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI R500"
Vendor ID : "HP      "
Product ID : "Ultrium 4-SCSI "
Product Rev: "R500"
Serial Number: "SG11029120"
WWN          : ""
WWN Id Type : 0
Device Identifier: "HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI SG11029120"
Device Type    : SDT_TAPE
NetBackup Drive Type: 3
Removable      : Yes
Device Supports: SCSI-3
Flags : 0x0
Reason: 0x0
frux0273:/usr/openv/volmgr/bin #
mph999
Level 6
13 years ago
Remove the drives with the missing paths, readd with device wizard. Make sure when you select the media server, also select the robot control host if it is a separate server.

This will restart ltid on both servers, so ensure no jobs are running.

Martin
jounix
Level 3
13 years ago
I removed them all and then ran a tpcautoconf -a... they all showed back in and online. Thanks you so much.
mph999
Level 6
13 years ago
Excellent work.

With drive issue, esp missing paths, often easier just to remove them and readd.

M

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