There is an option you need to select for the library to inventory the
frame after a door has been opened.
I think it's : command --> inventory --> enable.
This will inventory the frame the door was opened on and the 2 adjacent
frames.
I don't think this will remove any inventory references of tapes which were
once there
and are now gone.  It will update the volume as 'misplaced'.
The only way to get that tape out of the LM Database  is to either:
1. Put it back in - Either CIO or Recovery Cell, then eject it through TSM
via checkout libv.
2. Do a re-inventory of the complete system.  Keep in mind, if you are
sharing the 3494 with
another system the inventory will affect them as well.  Each volser is sent
to the attached hosts in
some grouping - I think like 100 volsers at a time.  They all get sent up
as FF00 (Insert Status).
The attached host will then either claim what's theirs or reject them.
Those that get rejected then
get sent to the next host.  And so on..

The easiest way, and least disruptive is to get that old volume back.

Regards,

Denis L. L'Huiller
973-360-7739
dlhuillier AT pershing DOT com
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Sorry, misunderstood.  I don't think you can kick off an inventory from
mtlib...I normally just pause the library and open and close one of the
front doors.  Low tech but effective.



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Bill,
     The command you gave me returns a current inventory of the Library.
I'm looking for a command that will re-inventory the library.
Thanks,
Jim




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mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -qI

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Does anyone know how to initiate the Library inventory via the command line
such as the Mtlib command?




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Inventory the Frame in which the tape resided in, if you know the home
cell.

To find the home cell go to the LM and query the DB for the volume in
question.

You should get a result like A 4 18

A = Frame

4 = Row

18 = Slot

Run partial Inventory (Frame Specific)

Run Full Inventory (Whole Library)

Good Luck!

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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