When I have run into this issue, it was sufficient to do UPDATE VOL xxxxx 
access=readonly.
Didn't have to actually check the tape into the library.
TSM never called for a mount, because it finally detected there was really no 
data on the volume.
 
Won't hurt to try..

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Tim Brown
Sent: Mon 8/28/2006 8:53 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Copy storage pool volume in limbo



Does the volume have to be physically available to audit it
The partricular tape I am dealing with is an offsite tape.


ANR2425E AUDIT VOLUME: Unable to access volume A01758 - access mode is set
to "offsite".

Tim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Sims" <rbs AT BU DOT EDU>
To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: Copy storage pool volume in limbo


> On Aug 28, 2006, at 7:34 AM, Tim Brown wrote:
>
>> Have a storage pool volume that displays as 0.3 full, I run q content
>> against the volume and it TSM says it has no data. I try and delete
>> the
>> volume and nothing happens. How can I remove the volume from TSM
>
> Tim - An often encountered problem, which Audit Volume Fix=yes
> usually treats.
>
>    Richard Sims
>