You don't mention which TSM client version you are using, or what operating system on which it is running.
Try going to http://www.ibm.com and doing a search on the message code you are seeing (ANS1168E). There you might find some info that fits your problem. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 2005-04-08 11:40:15: > I have a user getting the following message while trying to do an image > backup: > > 04/01/05 03:10:22 ANS1168E ERROR: could not create image object. > 04/01/05 03:10:22 shl_load() of > /opt/Tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/plugins/libPiIMG.sl failed, errno: 215 > > The file is in the directory. Any ideas? > > > > NOTICE: This communication may contain confidential, proprietary or > legally privileged information. It is intended only for the person(s) to > whom it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not > use, read, retransmit, disseminate or take any action in reliance upon it. > Please notify the sender that you have received it in error and immediately > delete the entire communication, including any attachments. Towers Perrin > does not encrypt and cannot ensure the confidentiality or integrity of > external e-mail communications and, therefore, cannot be responsible for > any unauthorized access, disclosure, use or tampering that may occur during > transmission. This communication is not intended to create or modify any > obligation, contract or warranty of Towers Perrin, unless the firm clearly > expresses such an intent.