DLm3308E: 09/01/2021 14:29:17 vte1 VT: DLm3308E: Removal of tapelib /tapelibFNLIB/DD1_P1_FS3 from the tapelib list ended with timeout

Summary: likely a transient condition during configuration install. Check the bti and configuration logs if necessary.

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Symptoms

DLm3308E: 09/01/2021 14:29:17 vte1 VT: DLm3308E: Removal of tapelib /tapelibFNLIB/DD1_P1_FS3 from the tapelib list ended with timeout

This ,message issued during a DLm configuration installation.  It is documented in the messages guide:

DLm3308E {Addition|Removal} of tapelib {in|from} the {tapelib|unquiesce} list ended with timeout Description: Adding or removing tapelibs requires locking an internal {tapelib|unquiesce} list. Acquiring the lock took an unexpectedly long time, and timeout occurred before this request got the lock.
System Action: The tapelib cannot be added or removed. The function that was attempting to add or delete the device will fail.
User Action: If the problem persists, call Dell EMC Support for assistance.

Cause

A timeout during the configuration install.  The alert notification occurs for a single instance, even if the condition is transient.  

Resolution

If the configuration install completed successfully, the alert may be ignored.

Affected Products

Disk Library for mainframe DLm2500, Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500
Article Properties
Article Number: 000191166
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 11 May 2026
Version:  4
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