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Re: [Bacula-users] unable to use dell tl4000

2009-12-24 07:13:34
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] unable to use dell tl4000
From: Dan Langille <dan AT langille DOT org>
To: Ismail OZATAY <ismail AT ismailozatay DOT net>
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:09:04 -0500 
Ismail OZATAY wrote:
> Dan Langille yazmış:
>> Ismail OZATAY wrote:
>>>> John Drescher wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Ismail OZATAY 
>>>>> <ismail AT ismailozatay DOT net> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello ,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I bought a dell tl4000 tape libray with 2 drives. I am trying to 
>>>>>> use it
>>>>>> and search and applied some example configs but i get some errors. I
>>>>>> have put "AutomaticMount=yes" option but it wants me to mount it
>>>>>> manually.Here is my configs ;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pool {
>>>>>> Name = SenelikPool
>>>>>> Pool Type = Backup
>>>>>> Recycle = yes
>>>>>> AutoPrune = yes
>>>>>> Volume Retention = 365d
>>>>>> Label Format = Full-
>>>>>> }
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bacula-sd.conf
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Autochanger {
>>>>>> Name = delltl4000
>>>>>> Device = Drive-1, Drive-2
>>>>>> Changer Command = "/usr/lib64/bacula/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d"
>>>>>> Changer Device = /dev/sg5
>>>>>> }
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Device {
>>>>>> Name = Drive-1
>>>>>> Drive Index = 0
>>>>>> Media Type = LTO4
>>>>>> Archive Device = /dev/st0
>>>>>> Changer Device = /dev/sg5
>>>>>> AutomaticMount = yes;
>>>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>>> AutoChanger = yes;
>>>>>> LabelMedia = yes;
>>>>>> # Alert Command = "sh -c 'tapeinfo -f %c |grep TapeAlert|cat'"
>>>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>>> }
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Device {
>>>>>> Name = Drive-2
>>>>>> Drive Index = 1
>>>>>> Media Type = LTO4
>>>>>> Archive Device = /dev/st1
>>>>>> Changer Device = /dev/sg5
>>>>>> AutomaticMount = yes;
>>>>>> Autochanger = yes;
>>>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>>> LabelMedia = yes;
>>>>>> # Alert Command = "sh -c 'tapeinfo -f %c |grep TapeAlert|cat'"
>>>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>>> }
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When i run a job i get this error ;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-dir JobId 15: shell command: run BeforeJob 
>>>>>> "/usr/lib64/bacula/make_catalog_backup bacula bacula xxx"
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-dir JobId 15: Start Backup JobId 15, 
>>>>>> Job=BackupCatalog.2009-12-22_15.22.16_42
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-dir JobId 15: Using Device "Drive-1"
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: Invalid slot=0 defined in catalog 
>>>>>> for Volume "Full-0001" on "Drive-1" (/dev/st0). Manual load may be 
>>>>>> required.
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: Invalid slot=0 defined in catalog 
>>>>>> for Volume "Full-0001" on "Drive-1" (/dev/st0). Manual load may be 
>>>>>> required.
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? 
>>>>>> drive 0" command.
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 
>>>>>> 0", result: nothing loaded.
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? 
>>>>>> drive 0" command.
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 
>>>>>> 0", result: nothing loaded.
>>>>>> 22-Dec 15:22 backup-sd JobId 15: Invalid slot=0 defined in catalog 
>>>>>> for Volume "Full-0001" on "Drive-1" (/dev/st0). Manual load may be 
>>>>>> required.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is my device status ;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [root@backup bacula]# mtx -f /dev/sg5 status
>>>>>> Storage Changer /dev/sg5:2 Drives, 47 Slots ( 3 Import/Export )
>>>>>> Data Transfer Element 0:Empty
>>>>>> Data Transfer Element 1:Empty
>>>>>> Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=000049L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=000046L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 3:Full :VolumeTag=000042L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=000047L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=000048L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 6:Full :VolumeTag=000041L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 7:Full :VolumeTag=000045L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 8:Full :VolumeTag=000050L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 9:Full :VolumeTag=000029L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 10:Full :VolumeTag=000038L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 11:Full :VolumeTag=000035L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 12:Full :VolumeTag=000032L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 13:Full :VolumeTag=000030L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 14:Full :VolumeTag=000039L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 15:Full :VolumeTag=000036L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 16:Full :VolumeTag=000033L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 17:Full :VolumeTag=000028L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 18:Full :VolumeTag=000040L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 19:Full :VolumeTag=000037L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 20:Full :VolumeTag=000034L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 21:Full :VolumeTag=000005L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 22:Full :VolumeTag=000002L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 23:Full :VolumeTag=000018L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 24:Full :VolumeTag=000015L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 25:Full :VolumeTag=000004L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 26:Full :VolumeTag=000020L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 27:Full :VolumeTag=000017L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 28:Full :VolumeTag=000014L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 29:Full :VolumeTag=000003L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 30:Full :VolumeTag=000019L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 31:Full :VolumeTag=000016L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 32:Full :VolumeTag=000001L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 33:Full :VolumeTag=000027L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 34:Full :VolumeTag=000025L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 35:Full :VolumeTag=000021L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 36:Full :VolumeTag=000008L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 37:Full :VolumeTag=000026L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 38:Full :VolumeTag=000024L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 39:Full :VolumeTag=000010L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 40:Full :VolumeTag=000007L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 41:Full :VolumeTag=000022L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 42:Full :VolumeTag=000023L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 43:Full :VolumeTag=000009L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 44:Full :VolumeTag=000006L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 45 IMPORT/EXPORT:Full :VolumeTag=000013L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 46 IMPORT/EXPORT:Full :VolumeTag=000012L4
>>>>>> Storage Element 47 IMPORT/EXPORT:Full :VolumeTag=000011L4
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any idea ?
>>>>>>
>>>>> First off do not use st0 if you can use nst0.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also you probably will need to modify your mtx-changer.sh script. The
>>>>> reason is your OS is not waiting for your changer to actually load the
>>>>> tape. I can see that from the log. The time between start of load and
>>>>> failure was 0 minutes...
>>>>>
>>>>> Look at the comments on this script and consult the list archives for
>>>>> this problem. I know this problem comes up many times a year for
>>>>> different changers.
>>>>
>>>> What John said. Here is how I customized my mtx-changer script:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.freebsddiary.org/tape-library.php
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your reply. I have just tried mtx-changer script 
>>> manually and everthing is working properly. I could load and unload 
>>> any slots without any problem. 
>>
>> What about all the other mtx-changer commands as shown in the above URL?
> All command are working.
>>
>>> Then i add "Maximum Changer Wait = 300 seconds" option in 
>>> bacula-sd.conf file. But the problem is still going on :(
>>>
>>> 23-Dec 17:02 backup-sd JobId 20: Invalid slot=0 defined in catalog 
>>> for Volume "Full-0001" on "Drive-1" (/dev/nst0). Manual load may be 
>>> required.
>>
>> That's pretty important. see below.
>>
>>> 23-Dec 17:02 backup-sd JobId 20: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? 
>>> drive 0" command.
>>> 23-Dec 17:02 backup-sd JobId 20: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", 
>>> result: nothing loaded.
>>> 23-Dec 17:02 backup-sd JobId 20: 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? 
>>> drive 0" command.
>>> 23-Dec 17:02 backup-sd JobId 20: 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", 
>>> result: nothing loaded.
>>> 23-Dec 17:02 backup-sd JobId 20: Please mount Volume "Full-0001" or 
>>> label a new one for:
>>> Job: BackupCatalog.2009-12-23_16.17.53_03
>>> Storage: "Drive-1" (/dev/nst0)
>>> Pool: SenelikPool
>>> Media type: LTO4
>>>
>>> How can i fix it?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> ismail
>>>
>>
>> Please remember to CC the list. This allows others to help, not just me.
>>
>> Please reply at the bottom of the email so we can easily read through 
>> what has already been said.
>>
>> Have you run 'update slots'?
> Yes here you can see ,
> 
> *update slots
> The defined Storage resources are:
> 1: D1
> 2: D2
> Select Storage resource (1-2): 1
> Enter autochanger drive[0]:
> Connecting to Storage daemon D1 at backup:9103 ...
> 3306 Issuing autochanger "slots" command.
> Device "Drive-1" has 47 slots.
> Connecting to Storage daemon D1 at backup:9103 ...
> 3306 Issuing autochanger "list" command.
> Volume "000049L4" not found in catalog. Slot=1 InChanger set to zero.
> Volume "000046L4" not found in catalog. Slot=2 InChanger set to zero.
> Volume "000042L4" not found in catalog. Slot=3 InChanger set to zero.
> Volume "000047L4" not found in catalog. Slot=4 InChanger set to zero.
> Volume "000048L4" not found in catalog. Slot=5 InChanger set to zero.
> Volume "000041L4" not found in catalog. Slot=6 InChanger set to zero.

There is the problem.  These tapes are not labeled.  I think you need to 
do a 'label barcodes' command.  You can see what to expect at the URL I 
provided earlier.

If the tapes are already labeled, they are not in the Catalog.  Let us know.

Have you run the btape test on this tape drive?

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