The newer TSM BA client allows for file level deletions of backup data
with the "delete backup" command.  The delete backup command has options
like "fromdate/fromtime/todate/totime".  

Has anyone used this to delete orphaned RMAN backup objects?  If so, do
you have a syntax example?

Here's an example but not working...

tsm> q backup /amdp1/* -su=yes -ina                            
             Size      Backup Date        Mgmt Class A/I File
             ----      -----------        ---------- --- ----
API  4,096,000 KB  02/03/05   21:21:01    DEFAULT     A
/amdp1//ORA_A_AMDP1_549321660213112jgbruts

tsm> del backup /amdp1//ORA_A_AMDP1_549321660213112jgbruts
ANS1302E No objects on server match query

tsm> del backup "/amdp1//ORA_A_AMDP1_549321660213112jgbruts"    
ANS1302E No objects on server match query

tsm> del backup "/amdp1/ORA_A_AMDP1_549321660213112jgbruts"
ANS1302E No objects on server match query

tsm> 

If I can get this to work this would be a much easier way to enforce
retention policies.

Thanks.
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