> change the access mode to readwrite!
>
Axel Faust (mailto:faust AT csd DOT de)

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> Von:  Gould, Alicia J CPCT[SMTP:Alicia.Gould AT CIGNA DOT COM]
> Antwort an:   ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Gesendet:     Mittwoch, 29. Oktober 1997 18:16
> An:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Betreff:      Used tapes to scratch
>
> Hi all - -
>
> Novice ADSMer here.   We are running on an NT 4.0 server with a STK
> 9714
> tape silo.  I am confused as to the process to turn used tapes back
> into
> scratch. My understanding at first was that  ADSM did this
> automatically, but this does not appear to be true.  As I checkin
> tapes
> coming back from offsite I use this command:
>
>         adsm> checkin libvol libraryname 000005 status=private
>
> ADSM recognizes this, but the volume still shows access=offsite.
> Eventually the tape will show as empty but then I get a message in the
> activity log that says:
>
>         ANR1423W Scratch volume 000005 is empty but will not be
> deleted.
> Volume access mode is offsite.
>
> I've been told that I then need to change the access mode to readwrite
> and the online books say change it to read-only.  Which is correct?
> Both appear to delete it from the tape pool.
>
> When should I do this?  Only once I've seen this message in the
> actlog?
> How do I know for sure a tape is empty...I've had people tell me to be
> careful, because even though it shows as empty there may still be data
> on it.  Or am I missing the boat & there is a way for ADSM to do this
> automatically?
>
> Alicia Gould
>