Just a guess, but it sounds like you put the tape back in the wrong slot.
If you don't know which slot it belongs in, you can do the following:

1. checkout libvol <libname> <volser> remove=no checkl=no
2. checkin  libvol <libname> <volser> stat={priv|scratch} checkl=no

This will cause ADSM to select an appropriate slot and, more to the point,
tell you what it is.  Using checkl=no is optional, but is a timesaver.

..Paul
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At 11:16 AM 6/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
At 11:16 AM 6/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>Does anyone know what the proper procedure is when removing a 'stranded'
>tape out of a 9710 robot.
>The scenario is a tape is still in a drive, ADSM does not know about it, so
>the tape must be manually
>ejected. After removing and placing back in one of the columns, next time it
>is referenced, ADSM can
>not locate it.
>I know running an audit will correct this, but that takes 2 or more hours.
>Is there a better, quicker way of
>handling this situation? Thanks in advance.
>
>Sam Mauro
>Sr. Systems Programmer
>Quaker State Corporation
>