CompuServe Messages

Steve, If you are getting the error after inserting a new tape, it's a standard thing. A tape change generates a CHECK condition, which must then be cleared by performing an operation on the drive. While a device driver could take steps to analyze the reason, and act accordingly, it would probably not be appropriate for it to do so (too specific to a particular device). Basically, the handler or the tape specific program should handle it. As you mentioned, it does go ahead and do its thing, so it's working pretty much as it should. -larry