There was probably a file that was partially written to each tape (000004
and 000027);  in order to complete the move data from 000027 to 000018 it
needed the entire file to be written to 000004.
    This happens to me regularly.  It's not a big deal.

    anthony

Mahesh Tailor wrote:

> ADSM: 3.1.2.50
> AIX: 4.2.1 w/patches
> Tape Library: ADIC 224
>
> I wanted to move some data off a tape labeled 000027.  I issued MOVE DATA
> 000027.  I then issued a Q PRO and the system responded that it was waiting
> for tapes 000027 and 000018.  Both tapes were mounted.  After a few minutes,
> I saw that tape 000027 unmount so I re-issued Q PRO and here's the output.
>
> adsm> q pro
>
>  Process Process Description  Status
>
>   Number
> -------- --------------------
> -------------------------------------------------
>        2 Move Data            Volume 000027 (storage pool TAPEPOOL), Target
>
>                                Pool TAPEPOOL, Moved Files: 0, Moved Bytes:
> 0,
>                                Unreadable Files: 0, Unreadable Bytes: 0.
>
>                                Current Physical File (bytes): 328,454
>
>                                Waiting for mount of input volume 000004 (8
>
>                                seconds).
>
>                                Current output volume: 000018.
>
> As you can see, ADSM was now waiting for tape 000004!  Now tape 000004 was
> mounted and, again, after a few minutes it was unmounted.  I looked in the
> actlog and the process for the MOVE DATA 000027 had completed successfully
> and the tape was now marked scratch.
>
> Can someone explain this?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Mahesh Tailor
> WAN Administrator
> Carilion Health System
> Voice: 540.224.3929
> Fax: 540.224.3954

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