There apparently was a change in 3.1.2.0 so that pending/empty volumes are
handled differently than previously.

I had a similar problem.  I changed the reuse value to zero for the storage
pool.  After the tape goes from pending to empty (during expiration?), try:

move media <volume> stg=<stgpool> wherestate=mountablenotinlib
wherestatus=empty

Then do the delete volume.  The volume is then returned to scratch.



> ----------
> From:         Tom Tann{s[SMTP:tom.tannas AT usit.uio DOT no]
> Sent:         Friday, December 11, 1998 11:41 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      moved media pending-problem
>
> One tape-volume previously moved to an overflow-location was emptied by
> file-expiration today.
> The volume status was updated to pending.
> I wanted to return the volume to scratch immideatly.
> The first attempt on a delete volume returned
>
>     ANR1425W Scratch volume BCK558 is empty but will not be
>              deleted - volume state is "mountablenotinlib".
>
> Which was correct, because the volume was at the overflow-location.
>
> I then checked the volume back into the library.
>
>     ANR2017I Administrator TOM issued command: CHECKIN libvol
>              3494 BCK558 status=private devt=359
>     ANR8427I CHECKIN LIBVOLUME for volume BCK558 in library
>              3494 completed successfully.
>
> However, the delete volume still fails with the same ANR1425W.
>
> A q media on the volume now show the state as montableinlib.
>
> But a show volume on the volume still report the overflow-location as
> location.
>
> I manually update the volume-location to "".
>
> But still, a delete volume results in ANR1425W...
>   And, adsm> dele vol BCK558
>       ANR2220W This command will delete volume BCK558 from its storage
>       pool after verifying that the volume contains no data.
>       Do you wish to proceed? (Yes/No) yes
>       ANS5102I Return code 14.
>
>       ANR2307E No help text could be found for this message: 5102.....
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> adsm> q media BCK558 stg=bck_col_tap f=d
>
>           Volume Name: BCK558
>                 State: Mountable in library
> Last Update Date/Time: 10/13/98   16:07:52
>              Location:
>     Storage Pool Name: BCK_COL_TAP
>     Automated LibName: 3494
>         Volume Status: Pending
>                Access: Read/Write
>   Last Reference Date: 10/28/97   21:02:44
>
> adsm> q volume BCK558 f=d
>
>                    Volume Name: BCK558
>              Storage Pool Name: BCK_COL_TAP
>              Device Class Name: BCKTAPE
>        Estimated Capacity (MB): 0.0
>                       Pct Util: 0.0
>                  Volume Status: Pending
>                         Access: Read/Write
>         Pct. Reclaimable Space: 0.0
>                Scratch Volume?: Yes
>                In Error State?: No
>       Number of Writable Sides: 1
>        Number of Times Mounted: 7
>              Write Pass Number: 1
>      Approx. Date Last Written: 10/28/97   21:02:44
>         Approx. Date Last Read: 10/28/97   04:47:09
>            Date Became Pending: 12/11/98   02:24:48
>         Number of Write Errors: 0
>          Number of Read Errors: 0
>                Volume Location:
> Last Update by (administrator): TOM
>          Last Update Date/Time: 12/11/98   14:49:47
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Server is  AIX-RS/6000 - Version 3, Release 1, Level 2.0
>
>
>
> Anyone seen this before? Any hints/suggestions would be appreciated..
>
>                      Tom
>