The following works for us...

Query VOLHistory TYPE=DBB
Determine which Backupfull volume is to be returned to the library/scratch pool, note the date of the most
     recent tape that will be coming back, you will need this date for the next step.    (mm/dd/ccyy)

DELete VOLHist Type=DBBackup TODate=mm/dd/ccyy

(Where mm/dd/ccyy is 1 day greater than the date recorded above. Deleting the volume
 history of the Database Backups makes them eligible to become scratch tapes when
 they are put back into the library.)




-----Original Message-----
From:   Agnew, Doug [SMTP:dagnew AT CHARLOTTEPIPE DOT COM]
Sent:   Tuesday, November 03, 1998 1:50 PM
To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject:        DB Backup. expiration

With the DRM module, I see how to set the expiration time for database
backups.

UNFORTUNATELY, we don't have DRM.  How does one expire and scratch old
database backups that have been made to tapes??

J. Douglas Agnew

J. Douglas Agnew
Database Administrator
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry
Email: dagnew AT charlottepipe DOT com