I'm just looking for a way to satisfy someone if the requirement is put upon
me. If it can't be done the tapes will have to be replaced. Just trying to
save a lot of money if possible.

Geoff Gill
TSM Administrator
NT Systems Support Engineer
SAIC
E-Mail:   gillg AT saic DOT com
Phone:  (858) 826-4062
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kauffman, Tom [mailto:KauffmanT AT NIBCO DOT COM]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:35 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Overwriting Tapes outside of TSM
>
> Geoffrey, I'd have to question the reason behind the requirement.
>
> If this is to be done to a tape (or set of tapes) prior to relabeling and
> using them as scratch in the same library then I'd question why they were
in
> the library in the first place.
>
> If this is to be done prior to removing and disposing of the tapes, then
> much time, effort, and wear on machines can be saved by applying a 5-pound
> sledge-hammer to the tape, followed with a hot wire or hot knife to the
tape
> afterward. The resale value of used 3590E tape is not high enough to make
> secure erasure worth while.