I have deleted and re-created the library.  I tried that last week I believe.  
I don't think I have the bar-code feature enabled because we aren't using 
bar-codes on the tapes.  Would that be why I need to inventory the tapes each 
time I insert them?  I logged a call with EMC tech support over this issue and 
after spending hours on the phone, the tech seemed to think there was an issue 
with the Autoloader and suggested I call Dell Tech Support which I did.  Dell 
Tech support upgraded the firmware and said "that should take care of it!"  

So, we'll see if it does.


Goslin, Paul wrote:
> We have an older PV 136T
> 
> I would suggest you delete and re-create (or re-discover) your library,
> which will build a new configuration for it. Sounds like maybe your
> bar-code reader feature is not enabled... 
> I have noticed since upgrading to 7.4.4, it take quite a few minutes
> (like 5 to 10) for the library to reach a 'ready' state when the
> Networker processes are all restarted... Library operations are slow,
> methodical, but thorough... You must be patient with Networker in this
> regard... 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMC NetWorker discussion 
> > [mailto:NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU] On Behalf Of jasondre
> > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:49 PM
> > To: NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU
> > Subject: [Networker] reading, moving forward # file(s)
> > 
> > More weirdness.  I think there might be something wrong with 
> > my Dell PowerVault 124T Autoloader.  It is just not acting 
> > right.  Here are some of the weird actions the Autoloader is doing.
> > 
> > 1. It will constantly switch between change it's status under 
> > Libraries from "ready" to not "ready", as indicated by a 
> > little green check mark.  Is that normal behavior?
> > 
> > 2. When I insert a tape, it will say the Volume is 
> > <unlabeled> when I know that it is labeled.  If I then do an 
> > inventory on the tape, it will figure out the correct Volume. 
> > However, if I insert a second tape, the tape that was just 
> > inventoried will change to <unlabeled> along with the new 
> > tape.  Now both tapes say the Volume is <unlabeled>
> > 
> > What the heck?
> > 
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