Norita,
  Instead "query" command, try to use "audit volume"


Wira

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Richard Sims
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:12 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] How to verify backup content??

On Aug 8, 2006, at 4:19 AM, Norita binti Hassan wrote:

> I need to know how to verify the backup content. Currently, I'm using
> the 'q content' command.
> What I want to do here is I need to verify it by reading the backup
> tape to know the backup content rather than using The query command.
> It's the user requirement to make sure the existing of data.

Norita -

The only thing that's going to "read the tape" for that kind of validation
is a restoral.  The user can do that without your assistance, and prove to
their satisfaction that TSM did secure a copy of the data.

    Richard Sims