Dear All, During the last week I have shutdown all my servers which including TSM V5.3 server and IBM 3584 Tape Library also. After starting the all severs, all the tape drives state was showing UNKNOWN. The drives are now online but TSM is not using them. If define the path I got the following error message Tsm: entisbck001server1define path ENTISCK001SERVER1 LTODRIVE04 srctype=server desttype=drive library=3584lib device=mt4.0.0.2 online=yes ANR8444E DEFINE PATH: Library 3584Lib is currently unavailable. ANS8001I Return code 15. Can any one please help me out in this regard Thanks and Regards Murugan DISCLAIMER: This email (including any attachments) is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient/s and may contain material that is CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
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We have two drives that show state unknown when queried with f=d. According to TSM: 'Unknown The drive begins in drive state unknown as a result of being defined, as a result of server initialization, or as a result of having its status updated to online.'
Aug 26, 2013 - Drive State: UNKNOWN Volume Name: Allocated to: WWN: 50223344AB000100 Serial Number:. Last Update by (administrator):. Jul 23, 2009 - Last Update Date/Time: 07/23/09 00:59:25. Define path TSM DR00 srctype=server desttype=drive library=3100lib. Drive State: UNKNOWN.
We have had to update the status of these two drives to online after some tapes had knocked them offline. The drives are now online but TSM is not using them. Is there a way to change the drive state to empty or ready for operation? Storage Management Server for Windows 2000- Version 5, Release 1, Level 6.3 Thanks, Mark Bertrand.