Hi *SMers,

I have one tape called OFSEX1 that is defined in the tsm volumes with the
following parameters:

Volume Name: OFSEX1
Storage Pool Name: SAP_DLT_POOL_OFFLINE
Device Class Name: DLTCLASS
Estimated Capacity (MB): 35,840.0
Pct Util: 0.0
Volume Status: Filling
Access: Unavailable
Pct. Reclaimable Space: 19.7
Scratch Volume?: Yes
In Error State?: No
Number of Writable Sides: 1
Number of Times Mounted: 4
Write Pass Number: 1
Approx. Date Last Written: 07/11/2000 16:37:00
Approx. Date Last Read: 07/11/2000 15:41:37
Date Became Pending:
Number of Write Errors: 0
Number of Read Errors: 0
Volume Location:
Last Update by (administrator):
Last Update Date/Time: 08/04/2000 12:11:32

When i try to delete this tape (the tape is not available) i get the
following message:

adsm> del vol ofsex1 discardd=yes
ANR2221W This command will result in the deletion of all inventory
references
to the data on volume OFSEX1, thereby rendering the data unrecoverable.

Do you wish to proceed? (Yes/No) y
ANS8001I Return code 13.

Why?

Thanks in advance,

Roberto Godoy
Service IT Solutions