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Message MIM2042 Does Not List All of the Offline Devices the Job Can Use

Possible Cause:

TPCF is eliminating certain devices due to the preferencing values assigned to those devices. Devices can be eliminated by job reserve, overgenned status, tape robot software, and TPCEDLXT. Also, under certain conditions, TPCF removes NOTAVAILABLE devices and externally DEDICATED devices from the offline device list.

Solution:

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