Verify tape device connections
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You must ensure that all drives and media changers are visible in ONTAP as devices.
Steps
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View information about all drives and media changers by using the
storage tape show
command.cluster1::> storage tape show Node: cluster1-01 Device ID Device Type Description Status ---------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ -------- sw4:10.11 tape drive HP LTO-3 normal 0b.125L1 media changer HP MSL G3 Series normal 0d.4 tape drive IBM LTO 5 ULT3580 normal 0d.4L1 media changer IBM 3573-TL normal ...
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If a tape drive is not displayed, troubleshoot the problem.
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If a media changer is not displayed, view information about media changers by using the
storage tape show-media-changer
command, and then troubleshoot the problem.cluster1::> storage tape show-media-changer Media Changer: sw4:10.11L1 Description: PX70-TL WWNN: 2:00a:000e11:10b919 WWPN: 2:00b:000e11:10b919 Serial Number: 00FRU7800000_LL1 Errors: - Paths: Node Initiator Alias Device State Status ------------------------ --------- ------- ------------------------ -------- cluster1-01 2b mc0 in-use normal ...