> When defining a device class, the ESTCAPACITY parm is optional, and
> ADSM then does its best to determine a value based on the tape format
> being used. The question is, if I am using 3490 tapes with IDRC and
> specify a value less than what the tape can hold (or take the default,
> which is also less than what the 3490 with IDRC can hold), will ADSM only
> partially fill the tape? Or will it disregard this value and use all of
> the tape?
ADSM will use all of a tape. The estimated capacity value is used in
reports to you as a tape is filling. Once a tape is filled, the
actual capacity is used by ADSM.
cheers,
Wayne T. Smith
Systems Group -- CAPS internet: wts AT maine.maine DOT edu
University of Maine System BITNET/CREN: WTS@MAINE
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