We had this happen on some early version of TSM (4.1.2?). Tivoli had us upgrade to 4.1.4 and then use this procedure to get the tapes back into the proper state:
____________________________ There have been several instances where volumes in a certain storage pool are empty but the tape utilization does not get updated as "empty". The following steps will update the volume's utilization to "empty" and return it back to the "scratch pool": Check to make sure there is no data on the tape. > q content TAPE# count=10 If no files are displayed, the tape needs to have this "fix". If files are listed, try a "move data TAPE#" to move the data to another tape. Change the tape status to "readwrite" so you can fix it (if it is outside of the library) > update vol TAPE# access=readw There is no need to actually retrieve the tape and put it in the library. Audit the volume to fix it, it should take about 3 seconds. > audit vol TAPE# fix=yes Tape should now be "Empty". > q vol TAPE# Change tape status back to "offsite". > update vol TAPE# access=offsite The next day's "Tape return list" should include the fixed tape to be checked back in as scratch. ____________________________- Your procedures may need to be different,as you are using DRM, but the "audit vol... fix=yes" was the part that fixed it. Ben Micron Technology Inc. Boise, Idaho. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 2:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: offsite tape will not reclaim, delete or move I have an offsite tape that will not go pending, it stays in the filling state. It will not reclaim, move or delete. Relevant queriers, etc. below. Anyone have any ideas as to what to try next? q vol 000987 f=d Volume Name: 000987 Storage Pool Name: DR_3590_JNU Device Class Name: 3590 Estimated Capacity (MB): 35,840.0 Pct Util: 0.0 Volume Status: Filling Access: Offsite Pct. Reclaimable Space: 100.0 Scratch Volume?: Yes In Error State?: No Number of Writable Sides: 1 Number of Times Mounted: 5 Write Pass Number: 1 Approx. Date Last Written: 03/27/2002 01:31:59 Approx. Date Last Read: 03/26/2002 13:17:01 Date Became Pending: Number of Write Errors: 0 Number of Read Errors: 0 Volume Location: VAULT q drm 000987 f=d Volume Name: 000987 State: Vault Last Update Date/Time: 03/27/2002 07:54:11 Location: VAULT Volume Type: CopyStgPool Copy Storage Pool Name: DR_3590_JNU Automated LibName: 07/08/2002 11:22:46 ANR0984I Process 227 for SPACE RECLAMATION started in the BACKGROUND at 11:22:46. 07/08/2002 11:22:46 ANR1040I Space reclamation started for volume 000987, storage pool DR_3590_JNU (process number 227). 07/08/2002 11:22:46 ANR0985I Process 227 for SPACE RECLAMATION running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state SUCCESS at 11:22:46. 07/08/2002 11:22:46 ANR1041I Space reclamation ended for volume 000987. 07/08/2002 12:03:05 ANR2017I Administrator XTSCSMB issued command: DELETE VOLUME 000987 discard=y 07/08/2002 12:03:05 ANR2406E DELETE VOLUME: Volume 000987 still contains data. 07/08/2002 12:02:28 ANR2017I Administrator XTSCSMB issued command: MOVE DATA 000987 recons=y 07/08/2002 12:02:28 ANR2209W Volume 000987 contains no data. 07/08/2002 12:19:00 ANR2017I Administrator XTSCSMB issued command: QUERY CONTENT 000987 07/08/2002 12:19:00 ANR2034E QUERY CONTENT: No match found using this criteria. -- Steve Bennett, (907) 465-5783 State of Alaska, Information Technology Group, Technical Services Section