


IBM_silo_files(8)                               IBM_silo_files(8)


NNAAMMEE
       libstlibm  -  shared library for communication to IBM 3494
       silos

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       lliibbssttlliibbmm..ssoo (Solaris)
         lliibbssttlliibbmm..ssoo..aa (AIX)

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       lliibbssttlliibbmm..xxxxxx  is  a  shared  library  that  handles   the
       communication  between  nnssrrjjbb  and the IBM silo driver (on
       AIX) or daemon (on Solaris).  The IBM  driver/daemon  then
       handles  the  communication  over the network to the silo.
       There are no options, parameters or environment  variables
       that  affect the operation of lliibbssttlliibbmm..  The correct path
       to this file  should  be  entered  when  an  IBM  silo  is
       configured  using jjbb__ccoonnffiigg..  The default values specified
       by jjbb__ccoonnffiigg match the default locations  chosen  for  the
       installation program, and in most cases can be accepted.

       For  NetWorker  to work with the 3494, you must have first
       installed IBM's Automated Tape Library support.

       On AIX, this will install a driver called aattlldddd (Automated
       Tape  Library  Device Driver).  You may also require IBM's
       aattaappee driver (Enhanced  Tape  and  Medium  Changer  Device
       Driver) if you are using 3590 drives in your 3494.

       On  Solaris,  you  will need to install the llmmccppdd package,
       (IBM Automated Tape  Library  Daemon)  to  use  the  silo.
       Again, if you are using 3590 drives, you will also need to
       install the IIBBMMttaappee driver.  Note that when you are  using
       IIBBMMttaappee,,  there will be two sets of device files that will
       access a given tape drive.  There  will  be  the  standard
       Solaris  style  //ddeevv//rrmmtt//XXmmbbnn  type, and there will be the
       IIBBMMttaappee supported files of the type  //ddeevv//rrmmtt//XXssttbbnn..   You
       should  use  the  IBM  supported  device  files for proper
       operation of you tape drives.

       NNOOTTEE:: Legato cannot supply these IBM drivers.  They may be
       available    on    an   IBM   Device   Driver   ftp   site
       (208.200.29.244), but this is just something we found, and
       is not necessarily a long-term IBM committed site.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       nnssrrjjbb(8), jjbb__ccoonnffiigg(8), ddaassaaddmmiinn(8), lliibbssttlleemmaassss(8),
       ssssii(8), mmiinnii__eell(8), lliibbssttllssttkk(8)

DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS
       Errors in communication between the NetWorker  server  and
       the  IBM  3494  silo  are difficult to diagnose.  The best
       method is to use the IBM supplied utility mmttlliibb to  verify
       that  you have properly configured the 3494 to communicate
       with your host, and that the entire  pathway  from  either



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IBM_silo_files(8)                               IBM_silo_files(8)


       the  lmcp driver (on AIX) or the lmcpd daemon (on Solaris)
       is functionong properly.  If mmttlliibb  does  not  work,  then
       there is no chance that NetWorker will work.

       If  there  are  any questions about the connection between
       your host and the 3494, it is best to consult IBM, as they
       support  the connection between the the host and the silo.
       IBM supports both network and serial cable connections  to
       the  silo.   Since  the nature of the connection is hidden
       from NetWorker by the driver/daemon, there is  no  differ-
       ence  to  NetWorker  between the two.  Customers have suc-
       cessfully used both.













































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