Search the activity log for the past few days with the volume name in the search. You may see that the volume was put into a drive and then found to be mis-labeled, not labeled or in some other way messed up. If that happens, and the volume doesn't get far enough to be used, TSM will mark it private so as not to try to use it again. I've seen this particularly with tapes that are in the library, but not labeled.
Kelly J. Lipp Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc. PO Box 51313 Colorado Springs, CO 80949 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.storsol.com or www.storserver.com (719)531-5926 Fax: (240)539-7175 -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zlatko Krastev Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 5:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 'q libv' question They might be checked in as status=private or stayed private for some reason. You can try UPDate LIBVolume <library> <libvol> STATus=SCRatch Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: 'q libv' question Hi - List, TSM 4.1.4 runs on AIX4.3.3. I noticed the following when I do 'q libv' recently: Three of the tapes were marked 'Private' under STATUS, but were blank under LAST USE. Usually when a tape is scratched, the LAST USE then becomes blank. A Private tapes is associated with DATA under LAST USE. I did not know how that came about and how to fix it. Any suggestions? TIA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com