We have read-only tapes going to pending and then scratch
all the time.
So I guess the answer to your question is Yes.

Regards,

Alexander

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Alexander Verkooijen
Senior Systems Programmer
High Performance Computing
SARA Computing & Networking Services


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] 
> On Behalf Of Bill Fitzgerald
> Sent: vrijdag 3 oktober 2003 18:51
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: empting a read only tape.
> 
> 
> Does anyone know if a tape in read only status becomes a 
> scratch tape when it is emptied by expiration or reclamation?
> 
> 
> William Fitzgerald
> Software Programmer
> Munson Medical Center
> wfitzger AT mhc DOT net
>