Re: Tape hardware resources

[Kirk Goins <kgoins@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

rick baird wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I've got a client who had to replace a tape drive and I don't think
> it's configured right.  It's been years since I did any of this, and
> have a question or two.
>
> I believe the problem is with the hardware resource.  I did WRKHDWRSC
> *STG and it lists:
>
> Resource        Type-model  Status                Text
> CMB01            2844-001   Operational           Combined function IOP
>   DC01           2757-001   Operational           Storage Controller
>   DC03           5704-001   Operational           Tape Controller
>   TAPMLB03       3582-001   Operational           Tape Library
>
> TAPMLB03 is not the old tape library name, the device is not a
> 3582-001, it's a 3580-002.
>
> I want to get rid of this and add the old tape library name and device
> model back.
>
> Browsing the manuals, i found 'Remove or replace a non-reporting
> resource', wanting me to run service tools (STRSST) to remove the
> offending tape library.
>
> Before I ask them to give me authority to do that, am I on the right
> track?  once I remove it, how do I add the correct one back?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rick
>   
#1 Looks like you might need a PTF id a single cart ( non-autoloader ) 
reports in as Tape Library ( autoloader ).
#2 The key here is 'non-reporting'..right now it is reporting. I think 
you'll have to IPL with the drive OFF to get it non-reporting
#3 Also If there is room, I'd move the 5704 off the same IOP as any disk 
controller. backups should run much faster