Hello Paul, Check out the query volhist command, or look at the volhist file, and see if the tape is listed as one of the special use tapes. That is it was used as a database backup tape, or export tape, or....
len -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Dudley Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 7:51 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Missing tape volumes Hi, I have a couple of tape volumes which do not show up via the q vol command but I cannot check them in as scratch tapes (see below). Any ideas? tsm: ANLTSM>q vol 915ACFL2 ANR2034E QUERY VOLUME: No match found using this criteria. ANS8001I Return code 11. tsm: ANLTSM>checkin libvol lb1.1.0.2 915ACFL2 status=scratch ANR8443E CHECKIN LIBVOLUME: Volume 915ACFL2 in library LB1.1.0.2 cannot be assigned a status of SCRATCH. ANS8001I Return code 12. tsm: ANLTSM>q vol 943ACFL2 ANR2034E QUERY VOLUME: No match found using this criteria. ANS8001I Return code 11. tsm: ANLTSM>checkin libvol lb1.1.0.2 943ACFL2 status=scratch ANR8443E CHECKIN LIBVOLUME: Volume 943ACFL2 in library LB1.1.0.2 cannot be assigned a status of SCRATCH. ANS8001I Return code 12. Paul Dudley ANL IT Operations Dept. ANL Container Line [EMAIL PROTECTED] ANL DISCLAIMER This e-mail and any file attached is confidential, and intended solely to the named addressees. Any unauthorised dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail from your system. Please do not copy, use or make reference to it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any person.
