How to to specify how long to wait for a TSM (tape) device in the advent that a MAX TAPE MOUNTS EXCEEDED error is received from TSM at the start of the backup.
What is the option to add a WAIT for the tape drive in LiteSpeed?
A delay is required for the LiteSpeed backup if the TSM tape drive isn't yet available.
From the Help file:
@tsmdevicetimeoutminutes @tsmdevicetimeoutminutes = <>
The @tsmdevicetimeoutminutes field allows a user to specify how long to wait for a TSM (tape) device in the advent that a MAX TAPE MOUNTS EXCEEDED error is received from TSM at the start of the backup. This parameter ensures that the TSM device is acquired and dedicated to this backup before the backup actually begins. If this parameter is not set or passed in then no timeout is used and instead the backup will then fail immediately if the MAX TAPE MOUNTS EXCEEDED is received from TSM.
Note: This parameter can be set via the main SLS Enterprise Console window. Select view and options.
Example of this use:
exec master.dbo.xp_backup_database
@database = N'Test',
@tsmobject = N'FileSpace\HighLevel\LowLevel_Test',
@tsmconfigfile = N'c:\local_LiteSpeed.opt',
@tsmdevicetimeoutminutes= 20
