RE: 3581 ultrium tape 2U Autoloader model L28

["Smith, Mike" <Mike_Smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Just upgraded our 810 to V5R3 and put in a new tape drive also.  
>   
> We typically load 6 tapes on Monday for the week and then remove 1
> each day to go Off-Site.  
> I have this tape drive set to AUTOLOAD =ON
>                                        LDR MODE =AUTOMATIC although I
> have tried it with default mode of SEQ.
>                                        LOOP MODE = OFF
> 
> The problem is that when the daily save is completed, the tape is
> unloading, but the next tape is Not Loading.  I come in the next
> morning and it tells me 'Drive Empty'
> 
> I notice that when we load tapes the display panel shows that it is in
> SEQ mode.  However after the tape is unloaded, the mode seems to
> switch to Random(nothing on the display panel) 
> 
>  Wondering if anybody has experience with this tape drive.  Have you
> run into these problems and if so, how do I get around them.  
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Michael Smith
> iSeries.mySeries.
>