Hi, with tsm admin client you can try:
checkout libvol libname S01111 checklabel=no remove=yes I'm not sure if it works with a cartridge already on the shelf ! Maybe you have to put it back into the library for the eject to work. Good luck, > Ren� Lambelet > Center Information System, Nestec Ltd > tel + 41 21 924 3543 > fax + 41 21 924 1369 > visit the Nestle site: http://www.nestle.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mobeenm [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:34 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Ejecting a Tape (Category FF00) from 3494 Library > > Hello All, > I am running a 3494 Library with 3590 E1A tape drives. Recently i has an > issue with the tape drive and the IBM CE who came on site physically > removed > a damaged volume from the library, how ever he doesn't know how to get > this > tape removed from the Inventory as he thinks thats a seperate issue. > > Now the following are the details of my problem > > 1. The tape S01111 was deemed damaged by the IBM CE and was physically > removed from the tape library. So there is no S01111 in the > library. > 2. When i use mtlib command and query for this volume the following are > the > details > root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -q V -VS01111 > Volume Data: > volume state.........Volume present in Library, but > Inaccessible > logical volume.......No > volume class.........3590 1/2 inch cartridge tape > volume type..........HPCT 320m nominal length > volser...............S01111 > category.............FF00 > subsystem affinity...01 02 03 04 05 06 00 00 > 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 > 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 > 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 > 3. I tried to change the CATEGORY for this volume from FF00 to FF10, FFFA > and FFFB and failed. The following are the details > > root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -C -VS01111 -s FF00 -t FF10 > Change Category operation Failed, ERPA code - 75, Library > VOLSER > Inaccessible. > > root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -C -VS01111 -s FF00 -t FFFA > Change Category operation Failed, ERPA code - 27, Command > Reject. > Subcode - 23, > > root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -C -VS01111 -s FF00 -t FFFB > Change Category operation Failed, ERPA code - 27, Command > Reject. > Subcode - 43, > > > I would like to remove this volume from my inventory. Appreciate if any > one > can help me to determine what the problem is. I tried several postings in > ADSM.ORG and when i try to do the same i get the errors show above. > > With warm regards > Mobeen
