We had the same problem with our DLT7000 on NT.

IBM recommended the firmware level of the tape drives
be at 60 or above.

Ours was at 45.  After getting to level 60 this cleared up the errors.





Dirk_Pohl AT VISINFOSYS DOT COM on 12/11/97 10:23:20

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To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
cc:    (bcc: Claudia Masters/Texas Utilities)
Subject:  EOV-Prcessing on AIX




Hi ADSM-ers with AIX
we are installing an ADSM-Server on AIX and we see, that
ADSM has no proper EOV-Processing. Am I dreaming or is this
the real truth.
Tape full >>> write error >>> tape is in error-state an no more
useable/tape is not marked full
On th other hand we are using an MVS-ADSM Server and I havent seen
such a phaenomenon.
11.12.1997 14:21:54      ANR8341I End-of-volume reached for DLT volume
000008.
11.12.1997 14:21:54      ANR1411W Access mode for volume 000008 now set to
                          "read-only" due to write error.
11.12.1997 14:21:54      ANR0523W Transaction failed for session 892 for
node
                          AAA.BBB.CCC (AIX) - error on output storage
device.
                   Volume Name: 000008
             Storage Pool Name: TEST.PRIM.CART.ARC.POOL1
             Device Class Name: DLT7000CLASS1
       Estimated Capacity (MB): 123,322.8
                         %Util: 74.6
                 Volume Status: Filling
                        Access: Read-Only
        Pct. Reclaimable Space: 25.4
               Scratch Volume?: Yes
               In Error State?: Yes
      Number of Writable Sides: 1
       Number of Times Mounted: 769
             Write Pass Number: 1
     Approx. Date Last Written: 11.12.1997 13:35:49
        Approx. Date Last Read: 11.12.1997 13:39:45
           Date Became Pending:
        Number of Write Errors: 1
         Number of Read Errors: 0
               Volume Location:
Last Update by (administrator):
         Last Update Date/Time: 21.11.1997 15:05:51

Thanks for any help ....
Regards
D. Pohl
V.I.S. Informationssysteme GmbH