I have ADSM V3.1.01 set up to run a copy of my main tape storage
       pool to a Copy storage pool on a daily basis. This is then set as
       ACCESS=OFFSITE and taken to our remote safe.

        When I run Q VOL against these offsite tapes, I notice that some
       tapes are 0.8% utilised.
        My understanding of the way ADSM manages these tapes is that at
       some point it should recopy the data on these tapes and set the
       tapes as Empty and ready to return.
        Is there some parameter which decides at what point these files are
        copied and the tapes Freed ?
       Is it based on percentage of tape used or on the number of files on
       the tapes ?


       NB. I am not using DRM and would like to avoid it if at all possible
        !



       Gary Harrison
       Gary.Harrison AT Arcadiagroup.co DOT uk