IC36687: MEDIA LABELING WIZARD RECEIVES POPUP "UNABLE TO LABEL VOLUME XXX IN DEVICE MTX.X.X.X REASON: THE PARAMETER IS INCORRECT"

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Occurs on Compaq MSL 5026DLX, and possibly on other
  newer hardware.
         Brings up Media Label Wizard
            selects
               robot and drive, overwrite existing, format is
               already checked and greyed out, barcode reader,
               keep vols in lib, prompt to insert vols
            clicks "label now"
            puts tape in entry/exit slot when prompted
            receives messages
               "initializing lib device..."
               "attempting to label vol..."
            then receives message
               "unable to label vol xxx in dev mtx.y.z.w reason:
               the parameter is incorrect"
  

Local fix

• Workaround is to label tapes using commandline:
        label libvolume lbx.y.z.w search=yes  labelsource=barcode
        checkin=scratch  volrange=bar11a,bar99a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Windows users with SDLT, SDLT2, DLT1,        *
  *                 VXA-2 and 9940 drives.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The labeling wizard fails with "the     *
  *                      parameter is incorrect"                 *
  *                      when labeling tapes with SDLT, SDLT2,   *
  *                      DLT1, VXA-2 or 9940 drives.             *
  *                      This is because the wizard does not     *
  *                      recognize the new medium types          *
  *                      for these drives.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The labeling wizard will have to recognize the new medium
  types and formats for SDLT, SDLT2, DLT1, VXA-2 or
  STK 9940 drives.
  

Problem conclusion

• With this fix, the wizard will recognize the new medium types
  and set the correct format for the drives when labeling tapes.
  

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 510

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

• R51W PSY

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