On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Verellen Luc [NCSBE] wrote:

> We have an ADSM server (3.1.1.0)  running on an NT server, attached to a STK
> 9714 library.  The library initially had 80 volumes (DLT 7000).

> However, no matter which syntax I try, I always get I/O errors on the drive
> during the initialization of a cartridge; I tried this on multiple
> cartridges, but they all failed.  The library has two DLT 7000 drives

> 11/17/1999 18:37:00  ANR8300E I/O error on library STK1 (OP=8401C058,
> CC=205,
>                       KEY=FF, ASC=FF, ASCQ=FF, SENSE=**NONE**,
> Description=SCSI
>                       adapter failure).  Refer to Appendix B in the
> 'Messages'
>                       manual for recommended action.

This is actually a library failure, not a drive failure.

Do you have "fast load" enabled on the library?  This is necessary to run
it with ADSM.

BTW, "label libvol" can also checkin tapes if you specify the right parms.
You don't need to do a separate "checkin libvol".


Carl.