I have seen this happen once (long time ago) I did not get an answer from IBM as to what caused the problem. However the following steps did fix the problem:
1. check the tape out of the library with remove=no option. 2. Open up the library and put the tape in the recovery slot. 3. Check the tape back into the library. I just checked my notes. The only reason that the tape was checked out with the remove=no option was that a regular checkout failed. I do not have anything in my notes as to why we put the tape in the recovery slot vs. the I/O station. I hope this helps in your situation. Jim -----Original Message----- From: David E Ehresman [mailto:deehre01@;LOUISVILLE.EDU] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 3:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Volume not available? I'm getting "ANR1229W Volume 700270 cannot be backed up - volume is offline or access mode is "unavailable" or "destroyed" " messages for a volume. A "q libvol 3494 700270" reports the volume is in the library. A "q vol 700270 f=d" reports access=read/write and status=filling. The tape is not already mounted on a drive when the error occus. So in what sense is this tape unavailable or destroyed and how do I convince TSM to use the tape. David