David, check the "Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operators Guide" GA32-0280-11
Chapter 6 , page 162, handles Volser Rages for Media Types A volumes's media type is determined by using the following rules: . The media type that the vision system returns is the first choice . If the vision system cannot determine a volumes's media type, the volser ranges are used. You can set the Volser Ranges via the System Management interface of the control program of the 3494. Once set, all problems are gone ;-)) Joachim -----Ursprungliche Nachricht----- Von: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von David E Ehresman Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. April 2006 14:23 An: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Betreff: 3494 & Media Type How does the 3494 determine which 'media type', e.g. 3590 J or K, a cart is? Our 3494 is starting to eject tapes as they are inserted complaining about unknown media type. These are tapes that have been in use for a number of years and are being reinserted into the 3494 after coming back from the offsite vault. Most of the time they are being correctly recognized simply by reinserting them into the library another time. Our non-IBM CE doesn't have a clue. David
