If the drive and the path are on-line, then TSM should try to use the drive.  
When TSM tries to use the drive the Status will change accordingly.
We see this situation frequently.
Andy Huebner

 -----Original Message-----
From:   ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]  On Behalf 
Of Jones, Eric J
Sent:   Monday, July 18, 2005 12:32 PM
To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject:        [ADSM-L] Problem with drive

We are running TSM 5.2.2 server on AIX with clients 5.2.2(windows/UNIX).

We had the picker hang up today and is in the process of being repaired.

We are running a IBM 3484 library.

The problem is with RMT1 which is now showing "Drive State: UNKNOWN" but
the other drives look fine.

How can I change it back to "EMPTY" since the drive is empty?

I tried to toggle it "OFFLINE" then back "ONLINE" but it stayed in the
same state.

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                                Library Name: 3584LIB3
                                  Drive Name: RMT1
                                 Device Type: LTO
                                     On-Line: Yes
                                Read Formats:
ULTRIUM2C,ULTRIUM2,ULTRIUMC,ULTRI
                                               UM
                               Write Formats:
ULTRIUM2C,ULTRIUM2,ULTRIUMC,ULTRI
                                               UM
                                     Element: 269
                                 Drive State: UNKNOWN
                                Allocated to:
                                         WWN: 500507630007A911
                               Serial Number: 1110111802
              Last Update by (administrator): JONES
                       Last Update Date/Time: 07/18/05 12:54:55
Cleaning Frequency (Gigabytes/ASNEEDED/NONE): ASNEEDED

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Eric Jones

PLATFORM AND SERVER SOLUTIONS

Owego, NY

Phone:  607-751-4133


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