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Asset ID: 1-72-1567419.1
Update Date:2017-09-20
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Solution Type  Problem Resolution Sure

Solution  1567419.1 :   VTSS/T10000C - Cannot Initialize Blank Tapes  


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  • StorageTek T10000C Tape Drive
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  • PLA-Support>Sun Systems>TAPE>Tape Hardware>SN-TP: STK T-Series Drive
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Symptoms
Cause
Solution


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Applies to:

StorageTek T10000C Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

 Cannot initialize blank tapes using VTCS. VSM logs may show FSC 3627 sense data and assert message at the same time period.

 

Cause

 Assert is occurring in the VTSS hardware.  This causes the re-initialize process to end.  The drive you will see RSCN and PLOGI issued to it on the FICON interface after a Perform Subsystem Function (PSF)  or Read Subsystem Data (RSD) command.

Solution

If this is on a CISCO FICON have the customer open a problem with their switch maintainer.  Cisco has a firmware change in version v5.2(8a) to address this issue. they may want to reference  Cisco problem number 626540351.



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