Check whethe the IO slot is confiureeged coreectly, as the error message says, it cant move the tape from 4112 to 257, the IO and library is not able to see the 4112 slot correctly.
11/08/2006 13:28:10 ANR8942E Could not move volume 818ACFL2 from slot-element 4112 to slot-element 257. (SESSION: 7292, PROCESS: 593) this might help you, check the configuration of the libarary and IO slot Regards Sujay Dinakar .R ----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Dudley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 8:09:34 AM Subject: Checking in new tapes on new TSM tape library I am trying to check in a new LTO3 tape in our new IBM 3582 TSM tape library that was installed a month ago. However it keeps failing. I would like to know if I am doing it correctly before logging a fault call with IBM. I am placing the new tape with the barcode label on it, in the IO slot on the right side of the unit. The command I execute is: tsm: ANLTSM>label libvol lb1.1.0.3 818ACFL2 checkin=scratch ANS8003I Process number 593 started. tsm: ANLTSM>q pr Process Process Description Status Number -------- -------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 593 LABEL LIBVOLUME ANR8804I Labelling volume 818ACFL2 in library LB1.1.0.3. tsm: ANLTSM>q req ANR8352I Requests outstanding: ANR8306I 153: Insert LTO volume 818ACFL2 R/W into the slot with element number 4112 of library LB1.1.0.3 within 60 minutes; issue 'REPLY' along with the request ID when ready. The error that appears in the log when it fails is: 11/08/2006 13:28:10 ANR8300E I/O error on library LB1.1.0.3 (OP=8401C058, CC=314, KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**, Description=The source slot or drive was empty in an attempt to move a volume). Refer to Appendix D in the 'Messages' manual for recommended action. (SESSION: 7292, PROCESS: 593) 11/08/2006 13:28:10 ANR8942E Could not move volume 818ACFL2 from slot-element 4112 to slot-element 257. (SESSION: 7292, PROCESS: 593) 11/08/2006 13:28:10 ANR8802E LABEL LIBVOLUME process 593 for library LB1.1.0.3 failed. (SESSION: 7292, PROCESS: 593) Regards Paul Paul Dudley ANL IT Operations Dept. ANL Container Line [EMAIL PROTECTED] ANL - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 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.