>I did a "q vol 476afxl1 f=d" and access=Read/Write, the tape is in the >library and there are no requests outstanding and Mount Limit = Drives :-(
I'm chuckling a bit to myself, thinking of the old joke of how you discern a software person: That person will indefinitely look at command display indications in pondering the condition of a device. There are times when you need to just go look at the darned drive and see what its panel says about its condition. Never overlook the obvious: I can't tell you how many times in my career I've seen quite intelligent people obsess over erudite factors because they could be more intriguing than reality. Time is a limited resource. Start by looking in the areas which will most likely yield the most immediate results, and dig into laborious detail only as it becomes necessary. Richard Sims, BU
