Has anyone already written a dsmadmc sql select query for "bad" tapes??  If so,
would you *please* share?

Also, out of curiosity, how do ya'll handle your tapes' life cycle?  I have 10
locations with 3575 libraries, B model drives,  using the Magstar MP tapes.
Have you written scripts to keep track of usage, and to determine when to
"sunset" some of the harder working tapes?  Does anyone *really* take IBM at
it's word on the 10-year usability on the tapes?  Our systems are three yrs old
now, with the vast majority of tapes being that old also.  I have noticed a
trend of increasing i/o errors, repairing VCR data, and read/write errors.  The
CE's keep giving the drives a clean bill of health, but the bottom line is: I
have been loosing data!

The voices of those more experienced in the ways of proper tape media management
(vague Monty Pyton reference) are encouraged to apply!

thanks !
Lisa