I am able to check in the tape with 
  
  checkin libvol 4560SLX 000035S checklabel=no status=private
  
  At that point, the tape is seen by noth 'q lib" and 'q vol'. I can  query 
contents but cannot audit the tape. Please see (and thanks).
  
  tsm: FATMAN>q libvol 4560SLX 000035S f=d
  
  Library Name        Volume  Name         Status                               
               
  ------------                 -----------                 ----------    
  4560SLX                   000035S             Private       
  
  
  tsm: FATMAN>q vol 000035S f=d
  
  Volume Name: 000035S
  Storage Pool Name: TAPEPOOL
  Device Class Name: SDLTC
  Estimated Capacity (MB): 327,680.0
  Scaled Capacity Applied:
  Pct Util: 11.6
  Volume Status: Filling
  Access: Read/Write
  Pct. Reclaimable Space: 54.9
  Scratch Volume?: Yes
  In Error State?: No
  Number of Writable Sides: 1
  Number of Times Mounted: 608
  Write Pass Number: 1
  Approx. Date Last Written: 01/18/06   11:13:29
  Approx. Date Last Read: 06/21/05   08:59:31
  Date Became Pending:
  Number of Write Errors: 0
  Number of Read Errors: 0
  Volume Location:
  Volume is MVS Lanfree Capable : No
  Last Update by (administrator): BUBBLES
  Last Update Date/Time: 04/05/06   13:57:25
  
  
  tsm: FATMAN>QUERY CONTENT 000035S NODE=* FILESPACE=* DAMAGED=ANY COPIED=ANY
  
  Node Name     Type      Filespace      FSID      Client's Name for File
                          Name
  ---------     ----      ----------     ----          ------------------------
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         / bin
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         / lib
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ allkmem
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ arp
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ bd.off
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ ce
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ conslog
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ console
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ dump
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ eri
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ openprom
  JASMINE        Bkup      /               1         /dev/ pm
  more...   (<ENTER> to continue, 'C' to cancel) c
  
  Output to screen cancelled.  Please wait for the 'tsm>' prompt.
  
  tsm: FATMAN>audit volume 000035S
  ANR2310W This command will compare all inventory references to volume 000035S 
  with the actual data stored on the volume and will report any discrepancies;
  the data will be inaccessible to users until the operation completes.
  
  Do you wish to proceed? (Yes (Y)/No (N)) y
  ANR2313I Audit Volume (Inspect Only) process started for volume 000035S
  ANS8003I Process number 17 started.
  
  
  ANR2017I     Administrator BUBBLES issued command: AUDIT  VOLUME              
                 000035S
  ANR1199I     Removable volume 000035S is required for audit process.
  ANR0984I     Process 17 for AUDIT VOLUME (INSPECT ONLY) started in the 
                       BACKGROUND at 02:07:02 PM.  (PROCESS: 17)
  ANR2313I     Audit Volume (Inspect Only) process started for volume 
                       000035S (process ID 17).  (PROCESS: 17)
  ANR8355E    I/O error reading label for volume 000035S in drive SDLT_1
                      (/dev/tsmscsi/mt1). (PROCESS: 17)
  ANR2017I     Administrator BUBBLES issued command: QUERY ACTLOG
  ANR8381E    DLT volume 000035S could not be mounted in drive SDLT_1 
                      (/dev/tsmscsi/mt1). (PROCESS: 17)
  ANR1402W   Mount request denied for volume 000035S - volume unavailable.
  ANR1410W   Access mode for volume 000035S now set to "unavailable".
  ANR2321W   Audit volume process terminated for volume 000035S - 
                       storage media inaccessible.  (PROCESS: 17)
  ANR0985I     Process 17 for AUDIT VOLUME (INSPECT ONLY)  running in the 
                       BACKGROUND completed with  completion state FAILURE
  
  
  
  
  

"Thorneycroft, Doug" <dthorneycroft AT LACSD DOT ORG> wrote:  Date:         
Tue, 4 Apr 2006 07:55:51 -0700
From: "Thorneycroft, Doug" <dthorneycroft AT LACSD DOT ORG>
Subject: Re: Data tape in limbo
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU

  Have you tried to manually remove the tape from the library, run an audit 
library,
then try the check it back in.

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Douglas Currell
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 7:17 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Data tape in limbo


I  have, most certainly, mishandled some media and need some help to put  
things together, if that is possible. I have a tape that is a stgpool  volume 
but is not a library volume:
  
  q vol 000035S f=d
  
   Volume Name: 000035S
  Storage Pool Name: TAPEPOOL
  Device Class Name: SDLTC
  Estimated Capacity (MB): 327,680.0
  Scaled Capacity Applied:
  Pct Util: 11.6
  Volume Status: Filling
  Access: Read/Write
  Pct. Reclaimable Space: 54.9
  Scratch Volume?: Yes
  In Error State?: No
  Number of Writable Sides: 1
  Number of Times Mounted: 608
  Write Pass Number: 1
  Approx. Date Last Written: 01/18/06   11:13:29
  Approx. Date Last Read: 06/21/05   08:59:31
  Date Became Pending:
  Number of Write Errors: 0
  Number of Read Errors: 0
  Volume Location:
  Volume is MVS Lanfree Capable : No
  Last Update by (administrator): BUBBLES
  Last Update Date/Time: 04/04/06   09:49:15
  
  'q libvol' output has no entries regarding the tape. An audit of the  library 
succeeeds. 000035S is physically in the library but can neither  be checked in 
or checked out by TSM. 
  
  the volhistory says this about 000035S:
  
  cat volhist.out | grep 000035S
   2004/02/15 21:41:06  STGNEW       0 0 0 SDLTC 000035S
   2004/02/24 16:17:47  STGDELETE  0 0 0 SDLTC 000035S
   2004/03/02 20:33:37  STGNEW       0 0 0 SDLTC 000035S
   2004/03/08 16:13:24  STGDELETE  0 0 0 SDLTC 000035S
   2004/06/23 18:00:46  STGNEW       0 0 0 SDLTC 000035S
  
  
  Any ideas??
  
  thank you.....
  
    
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