Jack,

it was discussed many times on this list (and with inclusion of DRM in
ITSM XE will be even more):
When DRM is used let it handle expiration of DB backup tapes. Otherwise
deletion through "del volh t=dbb" would shift off-site inventory and tapes
could stay in the vault instead of recalled onsite. And your suggestion
for "todate=today-2" may get exactly this.

Zlatko Krastev
IT Consultant






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Congratulations on learning from your DR experience.

The short answer is no.  If it isn't in the database, you cannot rebuild
the
database from tapes.

There was as discussion on the list not long ago about the 'daily
procedure', the rough cut
was similar to what we use in our daily backup script:

backup stg diskdata copypool wait=y
backup stg tapedata copypool wait=y
move drmedia * wherest=courier wait=y --- DRM
backup devconfig
backup volhist
delete volhist type=all todate=today-62
delete volhist type=db todate=today-2
...
And if someone else has a better method, I am all ears! ... JC
...