Hello,

You can use the "nsrmm" command to recycle tapes.  Here's what I use for linux, 
use at your own risk, and test it first.  I populate a file called scratchlist 
and recycle each tape in the list.

cat /scripts/media/recyclescratch/scratchlist |while read MEDIA

do
  echo "nsrmm -y -o recyclable $MEDIA"
  /usr/sbin/nsrmm -y -o recyclable $MEDIA
  echo "nsrmm -y -o notmanual $MEDIA"
  /usr/sbin/nsrmm -y -o notmanual $MEDIA
done

When we first put networker into production the EMC consultant said you can 
delete all of your media if you don't specify a volume number in your command.


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From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of mattman555
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:22 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Recycle Multiple Volumes

I have networker 7.4.2 and have a need to recycle multiple tapes (~50 to 75) 
per week.

Currently through the GUI, I sort the tapes by oldest date, then I manually 
right click on each tape, and set the mode to recycle.

No need to ask why or to improve this process but what I'm wanting to know is a 
better way to do this..

I'd like to select a set of volumes and set their mode to recycle in a more 
efficient manner..

I believe this could be accomplished by command line but I'm at a loss..

Any ideas?

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