>I see a strange problem, TSM thinks there are tapes in a drive but >infact there is none present, physically. Anyone seen this before. Any >help is appreciated > >Server TSM 5.1.5.1 running on Sol-2.8 with Gator 64K (spectra Logics)
Chetan - I'm not familiar with that library, but in general I would first utilize whatever host operating system command the vendor provides for interacting with the library, to ascertain its status and check the drives in question. For example, the 3494 has the host 'mtlib' command for performing queries on it and its drives. (And, ideally, such facilities would be the basis of a continual service assurance monitor running in the host operating system.) It may be that the library is providing misleading feedback; or there may be some incompatibilities between the Solaris-resident device driver and library resulting in some miscommunication with the box, where a driver upgrade or box microcode updates may help. Richard Sims, BU