The tape has a physical write protect mechanism. On 3490s there's a thumbwheel on the
tape and if you turn it until the flat surface shows, then it's write protected. Other
types of tapes such as 8mm Exabytes may have break-off tabs like those on music
cassettes.
Also check the access of the tape - e.g. q vol tape01 f=d.
This will show if the access is readonly.
Regards
Alex. Todd
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Way [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 8:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Write Protect
What determines if a tape is write protected? Had discovered that tape were in a
status of Private but not being used. I updated the volume and placed in scratch but
when TSM attempts to use as scratch he says that the volume is write protected ?
Can't explain why this is happening...
Larry Way
408-743-4242 Desk
408-655-3512 Cell
408-743-4201 Fax
