Hi,

with tsm admin client you can try:

checkout libvol libname S01111 checklabel=no remove=yes

I'm not sure if it works with a cartridge already on the shelf ! Maybe you
have to put it back into the library for the eject to work.

Good luck,

>               René Lambelet
>               Center Information System, Nestec Ltd
>               tel + 41 21 924 3543
>               fax + 41 21 924 1369
> visit the Nestle site: http://www.nestle.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mobeenm [SMTP:mobeenm AT MICRON DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:34 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Ejecting a Tape (Category FF00) from 3494 Library
> 
> Hello All,
> I am running a 3494 Library with 3590 E1A tape drives. Recently i has an
> issue with the tape drive and the IBM CE who came on site physically
> removed
> a damaged volume from the library, how ever he doesn't know how to get
> this
> tape removed from the Inventory as he thinks thats a seperate issue.
> 
> Now the following are the details of my problem
> 
> 1. The tape S01111 was deemed damaged by the IBM CE and was physically
> removed from the tape library. So there is no S01111 in the
>     library.
> 2. When i use mtlib command and query for this volume the following are
> the
> details
>     root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -q V -VS01111
>            Volume Data:
>            volume state.........Volume present in Library, but
> Inaccessible
>            logical volume.......No
>            volume class.........3590 1/2 inch cartridge tape
>            volume type..........HPCT 320m nominal length
>            volser...............S01111
>            category.............FF00
>            subsystem affinity...01 02 03 04 05 06 00 00
>                                     00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
>                                         00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
>                                             00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 3. I tried to change the CATEGORY for this volume from FF00 to FF10, FFFA
> and FFFB and failed. The following are the details
> 
>     root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -C -VS01111 -s FF00 -t FF10
>           Change Category  operation Failed, ERPA code - 75,  Library
> VOLSER
> Inaccessible.
> 
>     root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -C -VS01111 -s FF00 -t FFFA
>           Change Category  operation Failed, ERPA code - 27,  Command
> Reject.
>           Subcode - 23,
> 
>     root:>#mtlib -l/dev/lmcp0 -C -VS01111 -s FF00 -t FFFB
>           Change Category  operation Failed, ERPA code - 27,  Command
> Reject.
>           Subcode - 43,
> 
> 
> I would like to remove this volume from my inventory. Appreciate if any
> one
> can help me to determine what the problem is. I tried several postings in
> ADSM.ORG and when i try to do the same i get the errors show above.
> 
> With warm regards
> Mobeen