their might be errors on the tapes.

     check the tapes with the following command

     q vol ***** f=d

     if their is any read or write errors on it, than do an audit on these
     tapes.

     audit vol **** fix=yes.




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Subject: Re: Cartridges marked unavailable
Author:  Bill.Wheeler (Bill.Wheeler AT LA-Z-BOY DOT COM) at MM
Date:    05/04/2001 03:44 PM


Checking the activity log might give you an idea of why these tapes are
being marked unavailable.  Look in there and see if it specifies what the
problem is.