Issue With NAS Path

I'm hoping someone else has seen this weird behavior with NAS paths and can shed some light on the issue. What I am currently experiencing is constant errors issuing to the actlog of my library controller instance caused by a failed mount/dismount for an NDMP backup. The TSM instance has been rebooted and the path put offline but I am still getting these errors:

05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D pvrremot.c(488): ThreadId <32> The PVR remote
descriptor is NULL.(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> issued message 9999 from: (SESSION:
24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x0000000100025bf4 outDiagf
(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x00000001004cd380
PvrRemoteOpenDrive (SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x000000010025193c
PvrOpenTapeDrive@AF144_48 (SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x0000000100245a0c
PvrOpenTapeDrive (SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x0000000100245930 PvrOpenDrive
(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x00000001002a0150 MgrGetIdleVol
(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x00000001002a0e78 PerformDismount
(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x00000001002a0850
PerformDismountNow (SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x00000001002a0d24 DismountThread
(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x000000010000fe5c StartThread
(SESSION: 24492)
05/15/2008 14:51:18 ANR9999D ThreadId <32> 0x090000000040f448 _pthread_body
(SESSION: 24492)

The problem is that support wants me to reboot my Powderhorn, which is just not feasible. ACSLS is not showing anything in the drive and that the drive is available so I don't see how it's a library/ACSLS issue.

My Lack of Recent Posts

I apologize for the lack of posts lately. I would like to let all TSMExpert visitors know I am currently going through some personal issues that have been very hard on me and have been and will continue to take my attentions elsewhere for the next few months. I thank those contributing in the meantime in advance and hope to get back to blogging as soon as I can.

mRemote Is The Winner!

I would like to thank Drew D. for directing me to the mRemote tabbed multi-client utility, it is truly great! Not only does it do tabbed PuTTY sessions, but also Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, Citrix, RDP, VNC, RAW, and Rlogin. It also supports arranging connections by folders and allowing new connections to inherit the settings from the folder they are placed within for faster use. There is also a portable version for those that want to run it from a USB stick or memory card. Check it out!

If anyone else thinks there are better free utilities out there please feel free to post a comment telling us about it/them.

TSM DB Dump Load Audit

There's nothing quite like the smell of TSM database structure issues in the morning.Only run through this proceedure if you are sure you have DB structure issues.

Here are the instructions on running a dump/load/audit.
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1. Make a copy of the following files:
- dsmserv.opt
- dsmserv.dsk
- volhist (volume history file)
- devconfig (device configuration file)
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2. Set the following options in your dsmserv.opt file:
EXPINTERVAL 0
DISABLESCHEDS YES
NOMIGRRECL
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3. Define a file devclass un... click here to read the full article

Tabbed SSH/Telnet Client

As a system admin I am using an SSH terminal (PuTTY in most cases) and hate switching between the multiple open sessions I have. So in my search for a tabbed SSH client that was FREE (since I am cheap) I came across two options that fit the bill. The first product is a freeware telnet/ssh terminal utility called Poderosa that is not bad and I use it periodically. I must say that I am a PuTTY fan so I really hoped someone had written a tabbed PuTTY client, but I could not find one. I did, however, come across a nice little utility that lets me have my PuTTY and tabs too...it's called WinTabber and it grabs open windows and places them in tabs within its container window. To better understand I suggest you check out the screenshot on the website. If you have a tabbed based ssh client you would recommend that is free (again because I am cheap) then post a comment and leave a link so I can check it out.

TSMExpert Issues

I am continually frustrated with the load speed of TSMExpert and am considering going with someone other than Google Blogger to host the site. The problem is cost...although I use Google Adsense I have only made $100 since starting this site three years ago. So who would you suggest for quality hosting, low cost, and ability to keep TSMExpert easy to use?

TSM 6.1 on the horizon?

You can read: ..."You'll now be able to run On-line, automated reorganization of the Tivoli Storage Manager database and have real-time database integrity validation." Hurray!
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I'm a little afraid of: "An improved administrative experience with a faster installing, better performing, smaller footprint Administration Center. More intuitive navigation for client tasks with a new global client node view and fast path to client node creation."

I'm curious what you expect from the new version!

/* A great built in licence calculator also would be good... ;-) is this such a big request? */