does
        mtlib -l/dev/lmcp# -qV -VXXX###
show the volser ?

if so do a
        mtlib -l/dev/lmcp#  -C -s[sourcecategory] -t[targetcategory]
-VXXX###
use the source category as is listed in the results of the query volume
use the source category as is listed in the results of the query volume
and use a target category of "purge" which is (help me out here people, I'm
at home away from my library manual)
I think is FFFF  it is FFFx something... I believe... if you have your 3494
manual lookup the different categories and you'll find it there, it is the
one to "purge info"

the atl might be holding the slots for the tapes...

later,
      Dwight


> ----------
> From:         Bill Wheeler[SMTP:Bill.Wheeler AT LA-Z-BOY DOT COM]
> Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Sent:         Monday, July 24, 2000 11:05 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: 3494 Tape library slots
>
> One possible way is to make a change is to create two tapes with the same
> tape name and enter them into the slots.   The way the system looks at is
> the tapes are still there.   Because they were not checked out properly.
> You need to somehow make the system believe that you are checking out the
> tapes.   If you look into the devconfig file, it might show you if the two
> tapes are shown to be in the slots.   If so you could also make a change
> to
> that file that shows two other tapes are in those slots.   Then insert the
> correct tapes in the correct slot.   I have done something like this
> before,
> but I also use a 3570 tape device.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrence Clark [mailto:Larry_Clark AT THRUWAY.STATE.NY DOT US]
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 11:49 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: 3494 Tape library slots
>
>
> Hi:
> We have a 3494 tape library. Perhaps a year ago two cartrisges were
> removed
> directly from the library because they were defective and since then the
> two
> slots have never been used by the library / ADSM.
> Any suggestions on how they might be recaptured?
>
> Larry Clark
> NYS Thruway Authority
>