First move the data off the tapes to new one by doing a move data.

MOVE DATA VVVVVV

This will move the data to other tapes in the pool.  If not all the data is
readable and it is a primary tape you can do a restore volume command if the
data is on a copy pool tape.  If not, it is just gone and you just as well
do a delete volume vvvvvv discarddata=yes on the tape.  The next backup will
re backup what was lost if it still resides on the client.

Checkout the tape immediately once it is scratch.

Paul D. Seay, Jr.
Technical Specialist
Naptheon Inc.
757-688-8180


-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Lam [mailto:chuck_lam AT YAHOO DOT COM]
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 12:36 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Handling bad tapes


System:  TSM 4.1.4 running on AIX 4.3.3

I have several tapes that TSM keeps switching the
ACCESS from 'READWRITE' to 'READONLY' because of media
fault.  What do I need to do to replace these tapes?
Please advise.

TIA


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