Machine Administration Guide 2.6

3.1.6.4 Tape Unit Monitoring

The monitoring function automatically operates for all connected devices. For this reason, an application or driver error to the effect that the device is indicated as busy may occur if a device-open operation from another application conflicts with this function.

If this happens, execute the following command to exclude the error-causing device from monitoring.

# /usr/sbin/FJSVmadm/nocheckdev add device_pathname

If this command is executed, the relevant device is not monitored.

See Section 4.12, "nocheckdev (1M)."

Displaying the Tape Unit Monitoring menu

Operation

1. From the Hardware Monitoring Information menu, select [Tape Unit Monitoring].

   The Tape Unit Monitoring menu opens.

   

   

   Menu items to be displayed depend on the main unit model.

   Moreover, there are cases where displayed menu items may not be available for use.
   

   

   See Section 3.1.2, "Main Unit Models and Available Menus."

Displaying Tape Unit Monitoring Information

The following describes how to operate the Displaying Tape Unit Monitoring Information function:

Operation

1. From the Tape Unit Monitoring menu, select [Displaying and Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Information].

   The tape unit monitoring information appears.

   This information includes:

   • Unit

     The instance name of the tape unit

   • Status

     The tape unit status

     Normal: Normal status

     Error: An error was detected. The part needs to be replaced immediately.

     Cleaning Required: The part needs to be cleaned.

   • Immediate Replacement Notification Destination

     Specify whether a notification is to be issued to prompt for immediate replacement of the tape unit if a hardware error was detected.

     Valid: Notification.

     Invalid: No notification.

   • Cleaning Request Notification Destination

     Specify whether a notification is to be issued to prompt for cleaning when the part needs to be cleaned.

     Valid: Notification.

     Invalid: No notification.

Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Information

The following describes how to perform the Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Information operation:

Operation

1. From the Tape Unit Monitoring menu, select [Displaying and Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Information].

   The tape unit monitoring information list appears.

2. Select the tape unit to be set.
3. Enter the following information in the menu:
   • Setting Valid/Invalid Notification

     Specify whether a notification is to be issued, for each device. The default is "Valid."

     Valid: Notification.

     Invalid: No notification.

     The above setting can be made for the following types of notifications:

     Immediate Replacement Notification Destination: Used to prompt for the immediate replacement of the tape unit if a hardware error was detected.

     Cleaning Request Notification Destination: Used to prompt for cleaning if the part needs to be cleaned.

     The main units of PRIMEPOWER800/1000/2000 and GP7000F model 1000/2000 do not support this function.

   • Resetting Monitoring Information

     Reset the monitoring information when the tape unit was replaced.

Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Notification

The following explains how to perform the Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Notification operation:

Operation

1. From the Tape Unit Monitoring menu, select [Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Notification].

   The Setting Tape Unit Monitoring Notification menu opens.

2. Enter the following information in the menu:
   • Immediate Replacement Notification Destination

     If immediate replacement notification is required, specify the destination to which that notification is automatically sent.

     Specify the notification destination from the following:

     • Output to the console
     • Sending mail to the system administrator
     • Sending mail to the CE
   • Cleaning Request Notification Destination

     If cleaning notification is required, specify the destination to which that notification is automatically sent.

     Specify the notification destination from the following:

     • Output to the console
     • Sending mail to the system administrator
     • Sending mail to the CE

   

   Specify the mail address from the Setting Monitoring Notification Information menu of the Hardware Monitoring Information menu.