I thought tapeprompt=no was the default (assuming an AIX client here).
     I think Daniel is right on the point.  According to DSMC HELP:

     ANS4116I One or more files will be stored on offline media.

     Explanation:  For the backup or archive operation, one or more files
     must be sent to offline storage media (generally tape).  The wait time
     depends on your site's offline storage management policies.

     System Action:  ADSM waits for offline storage media to become
     available
     and then continues.

     User Response:  None.

     As the message number implies, this is an info message, not an error.

     Is your client session timing out?




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     Subject: Re: error
     Author:  Daniel Thompson <thompsod AT USAA DOT COM> at ~Internet
     Date:    8/28/97 3:45 PM


     Michael,

     Will a -tapeprompt=no or the tapeprompt option in the DSM.OPT not
     bypass
     this reply?

     Since nobody else suggested this I feel as if I may be missing the
     point
     but I wanted to make certain you knew about this.

Dan T.

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> From: Michael Castillo <mcastill AT UTEP DOT EDU>
> From: Michael Castillo <mcastill AT UTEP DOT EDU>
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: error
> Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997 10:57 AM
>
> Hi all!!! I am receiving an error on  a file server.
>
>
>
> ANS4116I One or more files will be stored on off-line media
> Do you wish to cont.?
>
> What can I do to correct this?
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> Michael A.Castillo
> Software Systems Specialist
> Ph:747-5256
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> E-Mail: mcastill AT utep DOT edu
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