Virtual TapeServer 8.2 Release Notes

Known Issues | 36
 VTL can be deleted if a virtual tape is in a virtual tape drive. The system should
prevent the removal when there is a virtual tape in a virtual tape drive. (TL-7545)
 VTL with up to 31 LUNs can be created though only 30 LUNs are discovered by
the host. (TL-7454)
WORKAROUND: Create VTLs with no more than 30 VTDs.
 VTL with “$” in the name does not respond correctly to an inquiry. You cannot
delete the VTL either. (TL-7451)
WORKAROUND: Do not use $ when creating VTL names.
 Wrong tape displayed as cached data for VTL. If media is inserted or removed from a
VTL, the web interface does not update media information. (TL-7325)
WORKAROUND: Click the Clear Cache button to have the web interface update the
information displayed indicating which media is currently in the VTL.
 Deleting a VTL should move the cartridges back to the shelf. Instead, they are left
in the library according to the cached data. The cache should be updated when the VTL is
deleted. (TL-7381)
WORKAROUND: Click Clear Cache after making modifications to VTL media.
 Unable to eject media from AS/400 VTL. On AS/400 V6R1, ejecting media from a
virtual tape library may fail, indicating that there are no available slots in the library.
(TL-7326)
WORKAROUND: Eject media from the VTL using the VTS web interface.
 VTL is not updated after ejecting a tape. When removing media from a VTL, you
must clear the page cache to update the cached information on the location of the media
that has been removed. (TL-7333)
WORKAROUND: Click Clear Cache on the Manage Virtual Tapes page.
 SCSI VTLs do not present the changer device on Power 7 AS/400 systems. They
work on Power 6 or i5 systems. Fibre Channel VTLs are seen on all the AS/400 systems
tested. (TL-6731)
 Incorrect serial numbers used for shared Fibre Channel VTLs. If a short serial
number is used when creating a VTL (less than 10 digits), the serial number may be
truncated and not displayed correctly. The tape type may also be affected. (TL-6263)
WORKAROUND: Use at least 10 digits when manually entering a serial number.
 SCSI VTL shows incorrect serial number on console. The serial number is incorrect
for SCSI VTLs. However, the associated tape drives have the correct serial numbers but
not the correct changer. Also, the SCSI VTL functions properly. (TL-4439)
 VTL can not be deleted if /VAULT becomes unavailable. (TL-5882)
WORKAROUND: Click Manage Virtual Devices > Advanced > Manage Virtual Library
Configurations > Edit virtual library magazines. Choose the library you wish to delete.
Click Update (with no virtual tape loaded).
 Mounts and unmounts appear to succeed though file system is full and failure
code is returned. When the root (/) filesystem is full and a mount or unmount is issued
to the VTL from the initiator, the operation fails and a failure code is returned to the host,
though the web interface indicates that it is successful. (TL-4199)