Do a "q libv" on this volume and verify it's in the correct slot. Or just run an "audit libr <libr> checkl=barcode" and see what happens.
The tape may not be in the correct slot or heaven forbid, on the floor of the library. Gerald Michalak 630-691-4819 pager 800-759-8352 # 1076423 AIX - Certified Support Technician "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 10/24/2005 05:11:42 PM: > Has anyone ever had a problem where a tape has been marked unavailable, > will accept an update to readw or reado, but when attempting to mount > generates errors and goes back to unav? I am doing some cleaning up with > some of the tapes in the library (reado/unav tapes), and this one is a > booger. Please help! > > > > Attempted 'audit vol a00328 fix=y' > > > > 10/24/05 16:36:37 ANR2312I Audit Volume (Repair) process started for > volume A00328 (process ID 1806). (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > 10/24/05 16:36:57 ANR8355E I/O error reading label for volume A00328 > in drive 3580_5 (/dev/rmt3). (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > 10/24/05 16:37:16 ANR8381E LTO volume A00328 could not be mounted in > drive 3580_5 (/dev/rmt3). (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > 10/24/05 16:37:16 ANR1402W Mount request denied for volume A00328 - > volume unavailable. (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > 10/24/05 16:37:16 ANR1410W Access mode for volume A00328 now set to > "unavailable". (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > 10/24/05 16:37:16 ANR2321W Audit volume process terminated for volume > A00328 - storage media inaccessible. (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > 10/24/05 16:37:16 ANR0985I Process 1806 for AUDIT VOLUME (REPAIR) > running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at > 16:37:16. (SESSION: 117836, PROCESS: 1806) > > > > Other notes, 3584 library, server AIX 5.1, TSM 5.3.1.2 > > Also attempted move data to no avail > > God bless you!!! > > Chip Bell > Network Engineer I > IBM Tivoli Certified Deployment Professional (ITSM 5.2) > Baptist Health Systems > Birmingham, AL > > > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice: > The information contained in this email message is privileged and > confidential information and intended only for the use of the > individual or entity named in the address. If you are not the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. > If you received this information in error, please notify the sender > and delete this information from your computer and retain no copies > of any of this information.