> Hi Del
> 
> The specific error we are getting is as follows:
> 
> 11/19/2002 12:56:50   ANR1421W (Session: 3523, Origin: DWHSTAGE)  Read access 
>   
>                        denied for volume E:\TSMDATA\SERVER1\MSSQLMETA.DSM -   
>   
>                        volume offline.                                   
> 
> This volume is not offline. Also If i disable the LANFREE then I can retrieve 
> the metadata from the diskpool. It almost seems that although the management 
> class controls the backup process, the restore has no way of knowing that it 
> should requestthe metadat across the LAN, when it is getting the actual DATA 
> from the tapes on the SAN. 
> 
> Kind Regards
> Marc Layne
> Faritec (Pty) Ltd
> Services Delivery Manager
> Tel:   +27 21 762 9702
> Fax:   +27 21 762 9737
> Cell:          + 27 82 416 9086
> Website: www.faritec.co.za
> E-mail:   mlayne AT faritec.co DOT za
> 
> 


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