*** Comments From: JULPHINN - JULIE PHINNEY; 11/20/96 09:00am
Hi, Thanks!
But if I use that command AFTER the tapes have been returned, the
list of tapes returned may not match the current list of empties
when this command is issued.  I couldn't issue this command until
the tapes are physically brought back, which would probably be the
day after the list is created.  What is the timing on how you issue
the query, then issue the update?
Thanks for the help!
Julie Phinney
JULPHINN @ EMPHESYS AT E-MAIL DOT COM
*** Original Author:  I1014833 @ IBMMAIL - ** Remote User **; 11/20/96 08:58am

Date:         Wed, 20 Nov 1996 10:33:00 +0100
From:         Chris Morris <chris.morris AT NATPOWER DOT COM>
Subject:      Re: Returning offsite tapes
To:           Multiple recipients of list ADSM-L <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>

You can use a single scheduled Admin command to automatically
return empty offsite tapes : -
UPD VOL * ACCESS=READW WHERESTG='name of offsite storagepool'
 WHERESTATUS=EMPTY WHEREACCESS=OFFSITE
This will automatically delete empty offsite volumes from ADSM
and if you are using a tape management system, flag them to be
returned.
Chris Morris            chris.morris AT natpower DOT com
This represents the view of the author alone and is not to be
considered as the position of National Power Plc.
Original Message follows :-
         If I run the TSO Admin Client to issue a query for off-site tapes that
are empty and need to be returned, and store it in a dataset... once
these tapes are returned, I would have to use this dataset - list of
tape volsers - as input to another routine.  A routine that reads the
volsers, line by line, and issues UPD VOL command to change the access
back to read/write.  Am I right?  Is there an easier way to update the
status of returned tapes?  How are you all doing it?  Using SAS or a
tool like that?  Any examples?
THANKS!
Julie Phinney
JULPHINN @ EMPHESYS.E-MAIL.COM

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