I am running a script to duplicate a bunch of media and check for the 
tape requirements and expipre the tape once the duplication has completed.

We are writing copy 2 to a DSSU and then destaging from there tp copy 3 
on tape.  The problem is that occassionally of the on disk image is 
expired before the original image then copy 1 on the source tape get 
made the primary again.

I can change copy3 to be primary and then expire the source tape; or I 
could just expire the source tape with bpexpdate -m.  I know that if I 
expire an image I can specify a copy number and once expired the other 
copy will be promoted to primary.  Does any one know if the same applies 
when using -m <tape> for expiration?

Regards

James

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