I haven’t seen an answer to another Nick’s suggestion, which this Nick 
endorses. 


> On Dec 23, 2014, at 8:47 AM, Nick Marouf <marouf AT GMAIL DOT COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jeannie,
> Would trying search=bulk make a difference?
> 
> 
> label libv XXX search=b checkin=scr labels=b overwrite=y waitt=0
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 7:39 AM, Jeanne Bruno <JBruno AT cenhud DOT com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Hello.  We are using TSM manager 6.3.3.0.
>> Tape Library is a DS3512.
>> I'm trying to check in some brand new tapes (LTO Ultrium 1.5TB).
>> On the DS3512, I choos the library and insert the tape into the machine.
>> On the command line I use this command:
>> 
>> label libv xxxxxx search=yes checkin=scratch labels=b overwrite=y
>> 
>> My output is this:
>> 
>> ANR2017I Administrator ADMIN issued command: LABEL LIBVOLUME xxxx
>> search=yes checkin=scratch labels=b overwrite=y
>> ANR0984I Process 120 for LABEL LIBVOLUME started in the BACKGROUND at
>> 09:29:14.
>> ANR8799I LABEL LIBVOLUME: Operation for library XXXXXX started as process
>> 120.
>> ANR8801I LABEL LIBVOLUME process 120 for library XXXXXX completed; 0
>> volume(s) labeled, 0 volume(s) checked-in.
>> ANR0985I Process 120 for LABEL LIBVOLUME running in the BACKGROUND
>> completed with completion state SUCCESS at 09:29:19.
>> 
>> 0 volumes, but finished successfully and when I query the library XXXXXX,
>> the new tape does not show in the list.
>> 
>> I have also tried this command:
>> CHECKIN LIBVOLUME xxxxxx SEARCH=YES CHECKLABEL=YES status=scratch
>> WAITTIME=0 VOLLIST=A00xxxxL5.
>> Results are the same.
>> 
>> I have also tried putting the tapes on the door of the machine and not
>> doing the 'insert media'...again results on the same.
>> We just received 30 new tapes last week and I've tried about 10 of them so
>> far.
>> I have used the cleaning tape and did the clean process and also rebooted
>> the DS3512.....same results afterwards.
>> 
>> Any help, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ____________________
>> Jeannie Bruno
>> Senior Systems Analyst
>> jbruno AT cenhud DOT com<mailto:jbruno AT cenhud DOT com>
>> Central Hudson Gas & Electric
>> (845) 486-5780
>>