We use the IO station, not the bulk slots, and we have an external (to ADSM)
script which does the checkouts - which runs until all the tapes are checked
out or a timeout value is exceeded (and then an error is logged).

Jim

> ----------
> From:         Selva, Perpetua[SMTP:perpetua.selva AT RBCDS DOT COM]
> Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Sent:         Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:09 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Bulk slots and checkout of Tapes
>
> Hi All,
>
> The library has been checking out more tapes than what could be fit in our
> bulk slots.. However, there is no check to see what to do if it exceeds
> this
> number at times..  with DRM. This leads to tapes remaining behind in the
> library and not being able to remove with the checkout command .. Only way
> to get them out is to remove them physically..
>
>
> IF anyone has ideas, please let me know..
>
> Thanks
>