There is a much easier way to convert private tapes to scratch status (assuming 
they contain no data):
 
          upd libv <library_name> <volume_name> status=scratch
 
--
Mark Stapleton

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: Pan, Sanjoy [mailto:Sanjoy.Pan AT SAVVIS DOT NET] 
        Sent: Mon 2/23/2004 02:04 
        To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU 
        Cc: 
        Subject: Re: How to change Private to Scratch ...
        
        

        Checkout without removing (remove=no) them from library. Once again
        check them in as status=scr.
        
        Best regards,
        
        -----Original Message-----
        From: Peter Daransky [mailto:Peter.Daransky AT AMBOS DOT AT]
        Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:00 PM
        To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        Subject: How to change Private to Scratch ...
        
        Hi,
        i've a problem. We've a defected drive in our LTO Library, after then as
        was drive repaired i've started our TSM and all my scratch media has
        been
        changed to private ?!
        How could i change private to scratch ... or betther to say how could i
        see wich medium was before scratch :-) ?!
        
        thanks pete_
        
        Regards
        
        Peter Daransky
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