We just added a 3583-L72 to our TSM system.  The "L72" means it uses the
12-slot I/O station.  Since this is a primary online library, I don't
expect to handle tapes except in cases of media failure.

The library can be configured to use those 12 slots as storage instead of
I/O.  According to the manual, that yields zero I/O slots.  So, if I have a
tape go bad, how do I remove it USING TSM?  Any library front panel
operations that move tapes requires a library audit because TSM would no
longer be in sync with the library inventory.

TSM 4.1.4.1 on AIX 4.3.3.

TIA

Tab Trepagnier
TSM administrator
Laitram Corporation