ADSM-L

Re: Cannot remove tapes from copy storage pool

2003-02-26 00:45:53
Subject: Re: Cannot remove tapes from copy storage pool
From: "Stapleton, Mark" <stapleto AT BERBEE DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 23:44:50 -0600
From: David Lin [mailto:David.C.Lin AT AVENTIS DOT COM] 
> I have 2 tapes in the copy storage pool that I cannot get rid 
> of. When I try to do a "move data" command, it says that the 
> tape has no data on it. When I try to do a "delete volume" 
> command, it says that the tape still contain data. (What a 
> contradiction!!!)
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove these 2 
> tapes from the copy storage pool?

Run DELETE VOLUME <VOLUME_NAME> DISCARDDATA=YES.

When you next run your primary pool to copy pool backup, the files you
may delete with the above command will be backed up to your copy pool
again.

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Mark Stapleton (mark.stapleton AT berbee DOT com)