How long does it usually take for the reclamation process to actually stop,
and release the tape drive(s) so the restore can use them?  I've typically
seen this be 40 minutes or more, but I'm not sure why,  or if something
could be done to speed it up.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Prather, Wanda
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 1:25 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Reclaims Ques
>
>
> My server is at 3.7.4 on AIX, and it works fine - I've seen it happen
> several times in the last few days.
> Someone requests a restore, I see the "process being preemted by higher
> priority operation" message in ACTLOG, and TSM kills the RECLAIM
> and mounts
> a tape for the RESTORE.
>
> SO it does work, at least some times.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dearman, Richard [mailto:rdearm1 AT UIC DOT EDU]
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 1:50 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Reclaims Ques
>
>
> If all my tape drives are busy during the day doing reclaims and someone
> needs to do a restore from a tape will TSM stop a reclaim process and let
> the restore take place.
>
> Thanks
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