Same error...   Even TAPE WVOL1 (3590C
Lee

Imler, Steven J wrote:
Use ... TAPE WVOL1 ... to re-initialize the tapes.

JR (Steven) Imler
CA
+1-703-708-3479
steven.im...@ca.com

-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On
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Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 03:56 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Initializing 3590 tapes?

Yes, they are write enabled...   One of the first things I double
checked...
Lee

peter.w...@ttc.ca wrote:
Have you flicked the switch on the cartridge to write enable it?

-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu]
On
Behalf Of Lee Stewart
Sent: May 21, 2009 15:50
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Initializing 3590 tapes?

Hi all,
I feel a little dumb.. It's so long since I used a tape, and even longer since I created a tape, I think I'm missing something...

Is there a way to initialize a brand new 3590 tape on VM?   Everything

I've tried (TAPE WTM, DDR, etc.) gives me:
DMSTIO2139I VDEV 181 SENSE gives ERA/RAC= C0; cartridge may not be
valid
for I/O
and the return code means:
X'C0'   Logical WRITE protection exception

The MVS, sorry z/OS guys run IEHINITT on the same batch of tapes in
the
same drives and they can use them.  So I know the tapes and the drives

match...   They tell me I need to initialize them, but I'll be darned
if
I can find anything in the VM manuals. And I really don't want this small set of VM tapes in the z/OS libraries...

What am I missing?

Lee


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