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Re: Used tapes to scratch

1997-10-29 16:20:03
Subject: Re: Used tapes to scratch
From: Doug Thorneycroft <dthorneycroft AT LACSD DOT ORG>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 13:20:03 -0800
Try:
update vol 000005 access=readw

When sending a tape offsite use:
update vol 000005 access=offsite

(This is for ADSM for WindowsNT Check your documentation to see if the
command is the same for your instalation)

Gould, Alicia J CPCT wrote:
>
> Hi all - -
>
> Novice ADSMer here.   We are running on an NT 4.0 server with a STK 9714
> tape silo.  I am confused as to the process to turn used tapes back into
> scratch. My understanding at first was that  ADSM did this
> automatically, but this does not appear to be true.  As I checkin tapes
> coming back from offsite I use this command:
>
>         adsm> checkin libvol libraryname 000005 status=private
>
> ADSM recognizes this, but the volume still shows access=offsite.
> Eventually the tape will show as empty but then I get a message in the
> activity log that says:
>
>         ANR1423W Scratch volume 000005 is empty but will not be deleted.
> Volume access mode is offsite.
>
> I've been told that I then need to change the access mode to readwrite
> and the online books say change it to read-only.  Which is correct?
> Both appear to delete it from the tape pool.
>
> When should I do this?  Only once I've seen this message in the actlog?
> How do I know for sure a tape is empty...I've had people tell me to be
> careful, because even though it shows as empty there may still be data
> on it.  Or am I missing the boat & there is a way for ADSM to do this
> automatically?
>
> Alicia Gould
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