How to update Drive and Path from Offline to Online on TSM

INTRODUCTION

Path and Drive are importance for backup data to tapes. So, if Drive or Piece of Path on TSM not online, The TSM will error to backup data to tape. Below is the procedure to check and update Path or Drive in TSM if they are not online.

1- CHECK AND UPDATE PATH

A. CHECK PATH
Code:
tsm: TSMSERV>q path

B. UPDATE PATH
Code:
tsm: TSMSERV>update path TSMSRV DRIVE1 SRCType=SERVER DESTType=DRIVE LIBRary=TS3100 ONLINE=YES

ANR1722I A path from TSMSRV to TS3100 DRIVE1 has been updated.

C. CHECK PATH AFTER UPDATE
Code:
tsm: TSMSERV>q path

2 - CHECK AND UPDATE DRIVE

A. CHECK DRIVE
Code:
tsm: TSMSERV>q drive

B. UPDATE DRIVE
Code:
tsm: TSMSERV>UPDate DRIve TS3100 DRIVE1 ONLINE=YES

ANR8467i Drive DRIVE1 in library TS3100 updated.

C. CHECK DRIVE AFTER UPDATE
Code:
tsm: TSMSERV>q drive