Is there a reason not to set maxscratch high say 9999 for all storage pools,
then you only have to ensure there are scratch tapes in the library.  What
would be the reason for setting the number lower other than migrating to
other storage pools?

Ray Baughman
Engineering Systems Administrator
TSM Administrator
National Machinery LLC
Phone 419-443-2257
Fax 419-443-2376
Email rbaughman AT nationalmachinery DOT com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Michelle Wiedeman
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 11:30 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: scratch tapes not recognized
>
>
> hmmm...didnt figure it was that way. I "upgraded" maxscratch and the tapes
> are now being used!
> thnx a lot everyone, I can go home for diner instead of ordering a pizza!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cook, Dwight E [mailto:DWIGHT.E.COOK AT SAIC DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:15 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: scratch tapes not recognized
> Importance: High
>
>
> Now don't start thinking that "max scratch" simply accounts for
> the volumes
> that show up as "Scratch" during a "q libvol"
> "max scratch" limits the number of tapes that will be used that
> were checked
> in AS scratch.
> So if you checked in 300 tapes as scratch,
>         your "q libvol" currently shows 135 scratch
>         which implies 165 private (in my example)
>         THIS MEANS only 30 more tapes will be used...
>         that is, 105 of those 135 tapes marked scratch WILL NOT BE USED.
>         for all 300 to be used, maxscr would need to be set to 300
>
> just pointing this out for clarification purposes...
>
>
> Dwight E. Cook
> Software Application Engineer III
> Science Applications International Corporation
> 509 S. Boston Ave.  Suite 220
> Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103-4606
> Office (918) 732-7109
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Wiedeman [mailto:michelle.wiedeman AT MULTRIX DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 9:47 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: scratch tapes not recognized
>
>
> scratch tapes in the tapepool is 135 max scratch is 195, i checked that
> allready.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karel.Bos AT nuon DOT com [mailto:Karel.Bos AT nuon DOT com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:22 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Cc: Michelle Wiedeman
> Subject: RE: scratch tapes not recognized
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> In your tapepoolX, what is the Maximum Scratch Volumes Allowed?
> And how many
> volumes are in use in that pool?
>
> Gr.,
>
> Karel
> ps. the more info you give, the faster the correct answer will be given.
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Michelle Wiedeman [ mailto:michelle.wiedeman AT MULTRIX DOT COM
> <mailto:michelle.wiedeman AT MULTRIX DOT COM> ]
> Verzonden: woensdag 11 december 2002 16:13
> Aan: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Onderwerp: scratch tapes not recognized
>
>
> hi all,
>
> does anyone have a clue,
>
> I have 13 scratch tapes available in the library, but the diskpool doesnt
> want to backup coz it says theres  insufficient space in
> subordinate storage
>
> pool.
> ive checked the volumes which are scratch and theyre still in the library,
> not defined to any storagepool and readwrite enabled.
> thnx!
>