Thanks Richard, I understand that but I think it's definitely a programming bug. Let me try to explain it a little clearer. I issue a move media command. The tape it needs is not in the library so it begins issuing the standard CHECKIN LIBVOLUME message. It will continue issuing this message for 60 minutes and then timeout if I do not check the volume in within that time. At some time after it begins with the CHECKIN LIBVOLUME message I issue the checkin libvolume command with the appropriate volume. The server then says insert the volume bla bla bla and issue reply with this message number after the tape is in the library. Now if I'm lucky and check the volume in fast enough, the volume gets checked in successfully and the move media mounts the tape and continues on happily. There seems to be some kind of internal timer where the server checks the status of the volume. If this timer ends after I issue the checkin libvolume and before I issue the reply nnn, that's when I get the error message about the volume being checked in or checked out. What should happen is if the volume is being checked in/out, the server go back in a loop and re-check the volume status in say another minute or so. Not issue the message the volume is being checked in/out and fail. Does this make any sense?
Mark -----Original Message----- From: Richard Sims [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 12:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Annoying bug! or is it a feature? ... >Why would the mount request fail if the volume is being checked in?!?!? This >makes no sense to me at all! It is sensical if the volume is not actually in the library - but that should involve a timeout period. Do an 'mtlib' or the like to check the library's inventory for that volume. Richard Sims, BU Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please delete this material immediately.
