From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Orin Rehorst
>Our IBM 3583 tape lib is out of space.
>
>What do you think of this idea?
>
>Acquire disk-based appliance i.e. 3 TB. Use it for primary. Use 3583
for
>off site tapes only.

Offsite (copy) pool tapes don't have to be kept online and in the
library. Use your MOVE DRM commands to eject the tapes from the library.
Put the tapes in a conditioned location (preferably physically removed
from your primary pool). Replace those tapes with scratch tapes. Be sure
to track your reclaimed offsite tapes and put such back into your
scratch pool.

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Mark Stapleton (mark.s AT evolvingsol DOT com)
Senior TSM engineer