RE: Volume *N on device TAP02 is wrong type for *SL file QSYSTAP in QSYS after INZTAP

*SL means standard labeled.  *BLP means bypass label processing.  *NL means
non-labeled.  I think that *NS means non-standard labels.  I have no idea
what *LTM means.  This information is available in the manuals somewhere.

I can't tell you what went wrong.  If the tape has a volume label on it
(perform dsptap) then I guess that the volume label must contain a volume
ID.  If the tape contains no volume label, then the problem is that the tape
must have a volume label for the second job to write to it.

I hope that this helps.

Richard Jackson
mailto:richardjackson@richardjackson.net
http://www.richardjacksonltd.com
Voice: 1 (303) 808-8058
Fax:   1 (303) 663-4325

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From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
[mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Bryan Burns
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 9:23 AM
To: 'midrange-l@midrange.com'
Subject: Volume *N on device TAP02 is wrong type for *SL file QSYSTAP in
QSYS after INZTAP


Because of some of erroneous media errors popping up on our 3570, I
initialized several tapes to see if they were still good.  Now when I try
to write to the tapes, I get a CPA4058 message that says:

Volume *N on device TAP02 is wrong type (C INZ R).

The cause is "Volume *N on device TAP02 is wrong type for *SL file QSYSTAP
in QSYS.  A standard label volume is required for a *SL or *BLP file.  A
nonlabeled volume is required for a *NL, *NS, or *LTM file".


I am new to tape management and have no idea what a *SL or *BLP file is.
 Apparently, I did not initialize them correctly.  I initialized the all
the tapes with NEWVOL *NONE  and VOL *MOUNTED as this has been the
procedure here for years and it has always worked.

Answering the messages with a INZ does work but I need to prevent the
messages from occurring.  Any ideas on why I am getting the CPA4058
messages?


Bryan Burns
System Operator
Echo, Inc.
Lake Zurich, IL
Burnsbm@echoincorporated.com
847-540-8400  x493
620 V4R4


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