Personnally, I use the command 'dsmlabel' (ADSM Server on AIX) with the
following options :
dsmlabel -drive=/dev/rmt1,16 -library=/dev/rmt1.smc

Didier Rauw
Electrabel
dép. informatique, exploitation des systèmes distribués
Bd du Régent 8, 1000 Bruxelles
Tél. 02/518.65.48 - Fax. 02/518.62.97

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>From:  Stuart Creasey[SMTP:stuart AT NETTRACK.COM DOT AU]
>Sent:  Thursday, January 29, 1998 2:36 AM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       Manual labeling of 3570 tapes
>
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>Hi ADSMers,
>
>Can anyone assist with the correct procedure for manually labeling 3570
>tapes using the dsmlabel command?
>
>The current configuration is:
>ADSM NT Server Version 2 with a 3570 tape library attached (no barcode
>reader installed).
>
>We have tried:
>
>1    Halting ADSM server;
>2    Putting 3570 tape library to AUTOMATIC mode (from RANDOM mode)
>3    Unloading current tape volumes from library and loading up new
>tapes to be labelled
>4    Using dsmlabel command with drive and libary options and
>with/without search option.
>
>This generates an error message asking for manual intervention ANR9730 -
>we are unsure as to what manual intervention is required.
>we are unsure as to what manual intervention is required.
>
>We have been successful in the past in bulk labelling tapes manually but
>cannot recall the exact steps taken.
>
>Any suggestions to the correct procedure for manually labeling tapes
>using a 3570 tape library would be most welcome.
>
>TIA
>
>Stuart Creasey
>
>