ITEM: DP6612L

sysback / Can't Restore 2nd VG Full System Backup Tape

Response:

ENV:
  AIX 4.2
  RISC C10
  sysback 3.3.3.17

*CUSTOMER REP:  Steve Witty

 PROBLEM: 
  Customer is unable to create the second volume group on his
  tape fullsystem backup with two vgs (rootvg and datavg)
  He states he is getting rewind error messages.

*ACTION TAKEN:
  Possible micro problem with the tape drive
  His microcode level is 562B, current release is 5ALA.  

  lsdev -Cc tape --> rmt0 avail 4mm 4gb Tape Drive
   
     Machine Type / Model: IBM4326NP/RP
     Device Specific (z1): 562B

     This is an internal 4mm 4GB tape drive = 7206-005

  In order for the microcode to install successfully via diag you must
  rename the file from V5ALA443.IBM to IBM4326N.30303131.5ALA and
  place it in the /etc/microcode directpry.
  
  To perform the download, be sure that the drive has no tapes loaded:

  diag
   Service Aids
    Microcode Download
     Download Latest Level
      Select Drive
       Press Enter at message to remove tapes
        "Do you have microcode on diskette?"  --> NO

Since the drive is internal you must do the following to make the 
download take effect:

rmdev -dl rmt0
shutdown the machine --> and power off for a few seconds
power on

*ACTION PLAN:

Closing with Customer Approval




Support Line: sysback / Can't Restore 2nd VG Full System Backup Tape ITEM: DP6612L

Dated: September 1997 Category: N/A

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