I have tried it now.
FORCE=YES supports TYPE=DBB, but not TYPE=EXPORT. Sorry, no ideas any longer.



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Von: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] Im Auftrag 
von Mario Behring
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 07. Jänner 2010 15:00
An: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Betreff: Re: [ADSM-L] AW: [ADSM-L] Deleting EXPORT tape

Hi Othmar,

The TSM Server is 5.5.1.0 and the parameter FORCE=Y on the DEL VOLH command is 
not supported.


TSMSERVER>del volh t=exp tod=01/06/2010 force=y
ANR2020E DELETE VOLHISTORY: Invalid parameter - FORCE.
ANS8001I Return code 3.


Any ideas?

Mario



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From: VOJTA Othmar <Othmar.Vojta AT IT-AUSTRIA DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Sent: Thu, January 7, 2010 10:49:45 AM
Subject: AW: [ADSM-L] Deleting EXPORT tape

Try this undocumented command FORCE=YES

DEL VOLHIST TODATE=TODAY TYPE=EXPORT FORCE=YES

I had the same problem. I wanted to delete the very last TYPE=DBB also, which 
was a FORCE=YES.

Regards Othmar