Replacing External Tape Drive CRUs Online

Verifying the SCSI Port is Configured to Support a
Tape Drive
Using OSM or TSM:
Log on to the OSM Service Connection or TSM Service Application.a.
In the tree pane, select the tape icon.b.
Click the attributes tab of the detail pane and check the following:c.
OSM: Under Controller Path, check the Configured Controller Location
Example: PMF.SAC-3.GRP-1.MOD-1.Slot-50
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TSM: Check the Adapter Location:
Example: Group 1, Module 1, slot 50 Sac 3
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For SCF:
Enter the SCF INFO TAPE, DETAIL command.
-> INFO TAPE $Tape1, DETAIL
The detail display appears:
STORAGE Detailed Info TAPE \CASE1.$TAPE1
AdapterName.............................
AdapterLocation (Group, Module, slot)...
Backup CPU .............................
Compression ............................
Density ................................
Device ID ..............................
HighPin ................................
MaxOpeners .............................
PrimaryCPU .............................
Program ................................
RecSize ................................
SAC Name ...............................
Start State ............................
PMF.GRP-1.MOD-1.SLOT50
(1, 1, 50)
0
On
38000
5
ON
2
1
$SYSTEM.SYS00.OTPPROCP
2048
$ZZSTO.#PMF.SAC3-3.
GRP-1.MOD-1.SLOT50
STARTED
This example shows that $TAPE1 is a tape configured to use the PMF CRU in group
01, module 01, and slot 50.