I am running TSM Server 5.1.8.0 on Win2K Server with an Overland Neo4100 LTO2 tape library. I have a tape storage pool that is used for weekly arhives by one system (direct to tape.) Once an archive is done, I update the volumes to "ACCESS=READONLY". I then CHECKOUT the volumes to hold offsite. Today I needed to access one of these volumes, but when I tried to CHECKIN LIBV libname volumename STATUS=PRIVATE, TSM said, "ANR8306I 004: Insert LTO volume TSM048 R/W into the slot with element number 448 of library LB1.1.0.5 within 60 minutes; issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when ready." It did not appear willing to take the volume until I UPDATEd the volume with ACCESS=READWRITE.
According to TSM for Window's Admin Guide, Chapter 8, page 129,. "Returning Partially Written Volumes to Automated Library Devices", point 2. indicates that either READONLY or READWRITE are acceptable Access states for the CHECKIN operation.
Did I make a mistake? Is the manual wrong? Is the message wrong? Is the TSM logic wrong? Or is TSM broken at this level?
-- Dwight McCann Computer and Network Technologist, UCSB Info Systems & Computing [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://borg.isc.ucsb.edu/dmm/ - office: 805-893-3113
