DLm: DLm System Manager (DSM) cannot select higher numbered VTEs when configuring file systems

Summary: Filesystems cannot be configured to VTEs by DSM when the selected VTE is on the second line in the popup window.

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Symptoms

This article is applicable as follows:
Using DLm System Manager > Tape Libraries > Add xx Filesystems option.

 

If the VTE candidate list spans two lines, then selecting VTE on the second line is not possible. It shows in the panel as selection of a VTE on the first line:

In the following capture, selection of VTE6 registers in DSM as selection of VTE2:
Selection of VTE6 registers in DSM as selection of VTE2

 

Cause

Code Error

 

Resolution

This is corrected in DLm firmware V5.5.0.4 and later release.

 

Workaround
Select file systems one by one, which can present more VTE for selection from the first line:
Selecting file system one by one

 

Affected Products

Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500
Article Properties
Article Number: 000219127
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 20 Aug 2024
Version:  2
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