>I have a situation where four volumes   ADSM14, ADSM16, ADSM17 & ADSM18
can
>not be used.
>
>When I do a    query volume history, there is an entry for each of the
above
>volumes. I have tried to delete the volume history but the entry for the
>above volumes remain.
>
>When I do a    query sequential storage pool the above volumes do not
show.
>
>When I try to use the above volumes as a scratch tape I get the message
they
>are already in use and the tape is dismounted.
>
>Does anyone know how I can eliminate these volumes from ADSM and be able
to
>use the for scratch tapes.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>

What type of volume history entry?  If it is the latest data base backup
series
you can not delete them.

David Bohm
ADSM server development
(520) 799-5082 T/L 321-5082
email - bohm AT us.ibm DOT com