Hi:
TSM comes with a ODBC driver to connect a front end app that support ODBC 
connections like  ACCESS to the TSM database. Basicaly:
1). Install the TSM provided ODBC driver
2). Define a user DSN on your PC using the driver
3). Create a new /empty ACCESS database
4). Select File /Get External data/ Linked files
5). Enter your TSM Admin userid/password
6) Select the tables you want to link to
7). Use the ACCESS select builder to build queries

I find it very useful for:
monitoring the number of scratch tapes remaining in the library
the number of cartridges that will be reclaimed on the next expire inventory
to create a report of cartridges that need to be returned from offsite
several other reasons.

>>> aantonh AT GIPUZKOA DOT NET 11/06/00 10:28AM >>>
How is it possible to do with ACCESS? Is there any manual where it is explained?

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