> Author:  "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> (Claudia
Masters
> <cmaster1 AT TUELECTRIC DOT COM>) at INTERNET


> I am using ADSM Server on NT with a STK9714 and 4
> DLT7000s. I have not encountered any problems labeling
> the tapes.

> Recently, though, I found that there were many tapes in "filling" status
> with a read-only access due to errors.  In all cases, I have successfully
> used the MOVE DATA command to empty the tape.  I then relabeled the tape

The microcode on your DLT7000's needs updating.  Apparently version "70" or
later fixes this problem.

We had the same problem with our 9714 and 2xDLT7000s.

Contact your StorageTek rep and get them to bring out the microcode update
tape.


Carl.