On Thursday, 08/04/2011 at 04:20 EDT, Jeff Gribbin <jeff.grib...@gmail.com> wrote: > In February 2007, Chris Little reported receiving the message > > HCPDPM1280E Device 0181 not usable; assign lost > > while attempting to write to a tape cartridge loaded into a STK 9840C tape > drive. > > As far as I can see, no resolution was posted at the time.
Check the OPERATOR's console for I/O error messages. If you don't see anything obvious there, then I encourage you to open a PMR. Alan Altmark Senior Managing z/VM and Linux Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 mobile; 607.321.7556 alan_altm...@us.ibm.com IBM Endicott
