make_recovery fails

[Edgar_8]

Hi,

We have a K580 running HP-UX 10.20 and attempted to run a make_recovery of vg00 but it failed.Below is the command used
and the error message:

- # /opt/ignite/bin/make_recovery -A -d /dev/rmt/c5t0d0BESTn

- EMS [5969]: ------ EMS Event Notification ------ Value: "CRITICAL (5)" for
Resource: "/storage/events/tapes/SCSI_tape/10_12_5.0.0"
(Threshold: >= " 3")
Execute the following command to obtain event details:
/opt/resmon/bin/resdata -R 358285314 -r /storage/events/tapes/SCSI_tape/10_12_5.0.0 -n 391184386 -a

This is the second time this happens insuccession witth different tapes.Any ideas what could be the course?

Thanks in advance!

[Pete Randall]

Edgar,

Have you tried to "Execute the following command to obtain event details:
/opt/resmon/bin/resdata -R 358285314 -r /storage/events/tapes/SCSI_tape/10_12_5.0.0 -n 391184386 -a"? As it says, this will give you details.


Pete

[Edgar_8]

Hi Pete,

We did but not sure if the tape drive is faulty and should be replaced? See attached EMS message and let us know what you think.

Thanks in advance!

[john korterman]

Hi,
perhaps a stupid question, but is the tape longer than the tape station can handle?

regards,
John K.

[Pete Randall]

Edgar,

The error seems to indicate a problem with the media rather than the drive. Have you cleaned the drive? Try a cleaning then one more time with a brand new tape. If that doesn't do it, I think it's time to call HP.


Pete

[Pete Randall]

John,

I don't think that's a stupid question at all - an older dat drive is not compatible with newer, longer tapes. That could be it.


Pete