Gary, there is the DB2ADUTL utility that u can use to mark old DB2 backup
images and logs as deleted......so that ADSM expiration parameters can kick
in from the assigned managementclass.

Regards
Campbell Esplin
Excalibur Business Solutions
http://www.excal.co.za
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> From: Gary Harrison <Gary.Harrison AT ARCADIAGROUP.CO DOT UK>
> From: Gary Harrison <Gary.Harrison AT ARCADIAGROUP.CO DOT UK>
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: DB2 Backup and Expiration
> Date: Sunday, July 05, 1998 11:05 AM
>
>        Hi,
>
>             Does anyone out there have any experience of DB2 backup using
>        the ADSM API's ?
>
>             We are running ADSM V3.1.0.1 and backing up DB2 UDB on AIX
>        V4.2.1
>
>             I am using a lot of tapes (3590) because the DB2 Backup data
>        does not appear to be expiring despite the backup policy
definition
>        stating we only wish to keep data for 60 days. If I do Q CON of
>        tapes I can see data which is over 100 days old. Non DB2 backups
are
>        expiring as expected. !
>
>             Any suggestions before I corner the 3590 tape market !
>
>
>        Regards,
>        Gary Harrison
>        Arcadia Group
>        Gary.Harrison AT Arcadiagroup.co DOT uk