IT45258: QUERY LIBVOLUME DISPLAYS MEDIA TYPE 3592-5 WHILST IT SHOULD BE 3592-6

8.1.23.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.23.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.23.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.23.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.23.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The command CHECKIN LIBVOLUME for IBM 3592 JE Advanced Tape Data
  Cartridges with 3592 Gen6  drives runs successfully,
  
  but the output of the command  QUERY LIBVOLUME f=d displays
  MEDIA TYPE 3592-5 whilst it should be 3592-6.
  
  Any modification regarding the FORMAT in DEVCLASS definition
  does not help.
  
  The capacity of the IBM 3592 JE Advanced Tape Data Cartridges
  is used correctly.
  
  
  
  See the 2 examples below for IBM 3592 JE Advanced Tape Data
  Cartridges:
  
  
  
  
  Example below on 2 queries for volumes :
  
  
  QUERY LIBVOLUME VOLUME_A format=detailed
  
  Library Name: LIBRARY_IBM
  Volume Name: VOLUME_A
  Status: Scratch
  
  Owner: SUNSET
  Last Use:
  
  Home Element: 1,025
  
  Device Type: 3592
  
  
  Cleanings Left:
  
  Media Type: 3592-5
  
  
  QUERY LIBVOLUME VOLUME_B format=detailed
  
  Library Name: LIBRARY_IBM
  Volume Name: VOLUME_B
  Status: Scratch
  
  Owner: SUNSET
  Last Use:
  
  Home Element: 1,026
  
  Device Type: 3592
  
  
  Cleanings Left:
  
  Media Type: 3592-5
  
  
  
  IBM Storage Protect Versions Affected:
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.6 and later versions are
  concerned and all supported platforms.
  
  
  Additional Keywords:  TSM, "Storage Protect", "Spectrum
  Protect", TS014937225, Media Type,  3592-5, 3592-6.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Storage Protect server users of 3592 tape drives.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.23.                       *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms: AIX, Linux, and Windows.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels