Bill,

I hadn't realized that you could move data on a volume that was offsite.

Most interesting that you have experienced the same problems and have opted
out of reclamation altogether.
Yes, please send me a copy of the script to save me reinventing the wheel.

Regards and thanks,

Eric Winters
IBM Global Services Australia
ZE06 (Zenith Centre - Tower A)
Level 6,
821 Pacific Highway
Chatswood NSW 2067
Sydney Australia
Ph:  +61-2-8448 4104
Fax: +61-2-8448 4006


"Slaughter, Bill" <BillSlaughter AT TUPPERWARE DOT COM> on 29/03/2000 06:59:14

Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>

To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
cc:    (bcc: Eric Winters/Australia/Contr/IBM)
Subject:  Re: Reclamation of offsite volumes




I myself found the same problem and no longer use "reclamation".

I use a script that I developed that figures out which tapes are above my
(reclaimable) threshold and issues "Move Data XXXXXX" commands in non peak
hours on a daily basis.

To avoid processing tapes that I just sent offsite (PTF #1) I only process
the ones that have not been written to in 10 days.

You don't even need to recall your "troublesome" volumes, ADSM knows where
the file is in the primary storage pool and will re-create the offsite tape
in a new or appended tape.

I can send you the script if you want?