DMOH0104E CHECK(DMO_TAPE_LIBRARY_INIT_ERRORS) determined that library device initialization errors occurred during IPL.
Explanation
During IPL, tape devices that have connectivity to the system are initialized. Initialization involves doing I/O to each device to determine if the device is in a library, and if so which library (and which port within the library).
When errors are detected during initialization they are recorded for diagnostic purposes and are reported by message IEA438I. The errors can also be displayed by the DEVSERV command DS QL,IEA438I, as well as by the DMO_TAPE_LIBRARY_INIT_ERRORS health check.
The following errors may be reported:
- Library interface is offline
- The hardware communication path between the tape control unit and the library manager has not been established.
- Returned a zero library-id
- The hardware communication path between the tape control unit and the library manager has been established, but the library manager returned an incorrect library-id (zeros) to the host.
- Unavailable to library manager
- The hardware communication path between the tape control unit and the library manager has been established, but the library manager has 'marked' the device unavailable.
- HCD-DEVICE libid/portid error
- During device initialization, it was found that the LIBRARY-ID and LIBPORT-ID specified to HCD do not match the LIBRARY-ID and LIBPORT-ID that were assigned to the hardware during installation.
- EPI does not match pool EPI
- The ERDS Physical Identifier (EPI) of the device is not the same as other devices in the same pool. All of the devices in a pool must be the same type. A 'pool' refers to all of the devices attached to the same PORT in the library.
- I/O error (probable timeout)
- The I/O used to perform device initialization ended with an error. The most likely error during IPL is a timeout which can occur because I/O is strictly timed during IPL
- Unkown error type
- An error other than the expected error types caused device initialization to fail.
System action
The system continues processing.
If the device was intended to be brought ONLINE during IPL, the device will NOT be ONLINE.
Operator response
Report this problem to the system programmer.
System programmer response
Attempt to VARY the device ONLINE. If the problem still exists message IEA437I will be issued with a detailed explanation of the error.
Problem determination
Refer to message IEA437I.
Module
DMOHC001
Source
DFSMS Device Manager Health Checker
Reference Documentation
Messages IEA437I and IEA438I. Refer also to DEVSERV QLIB in z/OS MVS System Commands.
Automation
N/A
Routing Code
See note 35.
Descriptor Code
12 is the default set by this check. See note 1.