I need a solution
Last week, the IBM stuff replaced a tape drive for the IBM 3584 tape library, and it was recognized on OS-level,
I did not realize that there should be some steps to update the NBU config, I just restarted the netbackup processes on Master server and media server.
Now, the backup jobs turn out erros:NBU status: 2009, EMM status: All compatible drive paths are down, but media is available
#tpconfig -d
Id DriveName Type Residence
Drive Path Status
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0 IBM.DDSGEN5.000 pcd Standalone
/dev/rmt0.1 DISABLED
1 IBM.ULT3580-TD4.000 hcart TLD(0) DRIVE=1
/dev/rmt1.1 UP
2 IBM.ULT3580-TD4.001 hcart TLD(0) DRIVE=2
/dev/rmt2.1 UP
3 IBM.ULT3580-TD4.002 hcart TLD(0) DRIVE=3
/dev/rmt3.1 UP
4 IBM.ULT3580-TD4.003 hcart TLD(0) DRIVE=4
/dev/rmt4.1 UP
Currently defined robotics are:
TLD(0) robotic path = /dev/smc0
But vmoprcmd shows different drive status:
#vmoprcmd
HOST STATUS
Host Name Version Host Status
===================================== ======= ===========
NBUmaster 710300 ACTIVE
IMP-DB2 654000 ACTIVE
IMP-DB1 654000 ACTIVE
bus1 700000 ACTIVE
bus2 700000 ACTIVE
fee2 700000 ACTIVE
fee1 700000 ACTIVE
IBM.ULT3580-TD4.000 No No No hcart
NBUmaster /dev/rmt1.1 TLD
IMP-DB2 /dev/rmt/c24t11d0BESTnb DOWN-TLD
IMP-DB1 /dev/rmt/c24t11d0BESTnb SCAN-TLD
bus1 /dev/rtape/tape7_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
bus2 /dev/rtape/tape10_BESTnb TLD
fee2 /dev/rtape/tape6_BESTnb TLD
fee1 /dev/rtape/tape6_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
IBM.ULT3580-TD4.001 No No No hcart-Clean
NBUmaster /dev/rmt2.1 TLD
IMP-DB2 /dev/rmt/c24t12d0BESTnb SCAN-TLD
IMP-DB1 /dev/rmt/c24t12d0BESTnb TLD
bus1 /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTnb TLD
bus2 /dev/rtape/tape8_BESTnb TLD
fee2 /dev/rtape/tape7_BESTnb TLD
fee1 /dev/rtape/tape7_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
IBM.ULT3580-TD4.002 No No No hcart
NBUmaster /dev/rmt3.1 TLD
IMP-DB2 /dev/rmt/c24t13d0BESTnb DOWN-TLD
IMP-DB1 /dev/rmt/c24t13d0BESTnb SCAN-TLD
bus1 /dev/rtape/tape6_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
bus2 /dev/rtape/tape7_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
fee2 /dev/rtape/tape8_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
fee1 /dev/rtape/tape8_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
IBM.ULT3580-TD4.003 No No No hcart-Clean
NBUmaster /dev/rmt4.1 TLD
IMP-DB2 /dev/rmt/c24t14d0BESTnb SCAN-TLD
IMP-DB1 /dev/rmt/c24t14d0BESTnb TLD
bus1 /dev/rtape/tape8_BESTnb TLD
bus2 /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTnb TLD
fee2 /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTnb TLD
fee1 /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTnb DOWN-TLD
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There are several drive in "DOWN-TLD" state.
when I tried to up the drive:
#vmoprcmd -upbyname IBM.ULT3580-TD4.003 -path /dev/rtape/tape9_BESTnb
output: volume does not exist in database
volume does not exist in database!
The DriveName of the replaced drive is IBM.ULT3580-TD4.002
I tried to Synchronize Global Device Database.using GUI admin console, but the option is grey.
I also tried:
#tpautoconf -replace_drive IBM.ULT3580-TD4.002 -path /dev/rmt3.1
Found a matching device in global DB, IBM.ULT3580-TD4.002 on host NBUmaster.
No other outcome.
What should I do?
By the way, what is "SCAN-TLD"?