>I am attempting to connect an RS/6000 SP system to a 3494 tape library.
>I think I have followed the manuals correclty, but cannot access the
>library using the mtlib commands.  I keep getting the message that says
>the library is offline to the host.

Um, is the library offline to the host?  Go to the 3494 and check its
state.  Ping it from your host to assure continuity.  Make sure your host
is defined as authorized to the Library Manager.  Assure that your
/etc/ibmatl.conf is correct.
    Richard