Comments on: AS/400 Tape Device is not avilable

By: mapics

mapics — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:09:22 +0000

Thank you to all who have attempted to assist. We finally decided we needed to call in for AS/400 maintenance .

By: pdraebel

pdraebel — Tue, 31 May 2011 07:31:03 +0000

Also check WRKHDWRSC *STG. If you cannot do a vary on of your device it may not be reporting to the system correctly. If this is the case you caould try powering the device off and than back on. Via STRSST you might need to do an IOP reset.

By: syedm

syedm — Sat, 28 May 2011 12:17:31 +0000

Another task is using the tape drive means another user is accessing the tape drive either by simply DSPTAP, or saving data on tape etc.

Try the command WRKCFGSTS *DEV TAP* and see if you have more than one device active(incase your tape device started with TAP???)

Syed.

By: tomliotta

tomliotta — Fri, 27 May 2011 22:56:47 +0000

Today’s error indicates t he tape drive is not available because another task is using the tape drive.

What are the “messages”? In particular, what are the message identifiers?

Where do you see the error? What is running when the error appears?

Tom

By: mapics

mapics — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:06:04 +0000

Just tried WRKOBJLCK , stated no locks on device. Thanks anyway.

By: mapics

mapics — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:09:49 +0000

There are no other applications using the tape drive. By fixes I mean, any commands that will free up the device. Thank you

By: deepu9321

deepu9321 — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:51:21 +0000

Hi,
Will you be more clear description. I didnt get u exactly wat do you mean by fixes.

And, When it comes to today error, You need to check whether any other program/application is using the Tape. If it is being used by another application, we will not be able to access it paralally.
Will you give the clear description about the last week error?

Pradeep.