> Are you using a library? is your 3590 in a 3494? if so, are you using the
> TSM supplied CL programs to mount, dismount etc...???
>
> There is a great redbook on ADSM on AS400... step by step on how to define
> the drives, library, EXIT programs etc...
>
> Hope this helped,
>
> Fred
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rafael J. Goldschmidt" <rafagold AT ARNET.COM DOT AR>
> To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 8:35 PM
> Subject: TSM/400, 3590
>
>
> > I submited a backup to run at 5 AM, and put a new scratch tape,
> initialized,
> > in the 3590.  The system submitted the message: Mount 3590 tape
> > SCRATCH...etc.etc. but it did not notice that the tape was there, in the
> > drive.  The mounting of the tape was not automatic, I had to issue the
> REPLY
> > command.  This happened with no tape in the storage pool.  Afther this,
I
> > issued another backup, the tape was there, in the drive and existed in
the
> > tape storage pool, and the system did not ask me to mount it.  Then I
> tried
> > to reproduce the original error and I made it: I deleted all the tapes,
> and
> > discarded the data on them, I ran the backup and again, the system asked
> me
> > to reply.  But when the tape exists already, the system does not ask me
> for
> > a reply.  What about a second tape?
> >
> > Has anyone experience with this?
> >
> >
> > Saludos / Regards / Au revoir
> >
> > Rafael J. Goldschmidt -
> > Elcano 5039 (C1427CII)
> > Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires - Argentina
> > Telefonos: 54-11-4421 4782
> > Internet: rafagold AT arnet.com DOT ar
>
>
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