Yes, PENDING means they are effectively empty, but you keep database dumps
for 14 days, and until the last of the dumps
'expires' that references these tapes as having data on it expires, the
tapes are not reusable.  They will become reusable automatically when the 14
day timer expires.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave JACKSON [SMTP:dave.jackson AT LRMC DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 2:47 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: ADSM ver 3 Tape Expiration
>
> looks like the reclaimed tapes won't be available until the 14 day reuse
> tiem expires now.   At least they are in a 'pending' state.   Is this what
> I should see?
>
> >>> James.Healy AT AXA-TECH DOT COM 04/09/02 11:46AM >>>
>
>
> Dave,
>      The volumes in this pool must still have valid data on them. Do you
> still have valid data on tapes in the associated primary tape pool?
> Maybe you coul consolidate the tape using reclamation?
>
>
>
>
> "Dave JACKSON" <dave.jackson AT LRMC DOT COM>@VM.MARIST.EDU> on 04/09/2002
> 11:22:24 AM
>
> Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
> Sent by:  "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
>
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> cc:
>
> Subject:  Re: ADSM ver 3 Tape Expiration
>
>
> attached is the output of the query.     thanks.
>
> >>> peddi AT ITN DOT IS 04/09/02 11:02AM  >>>
> send us the output from this command
>
> q stg  COPY_DBDAILY_POOL F=D POoltype=copy
>
> Kvedja/Regards
> Petur  Eythorsson
> Taeknimadur/Technician
> IBM Certified Specialist - AIX
> Tivoli  Storage Manager Certified Professional
> Microsoft Certified System  Engineer
>
> peddi AT itn DOT is
>
> Nyherji  Hf               Simi TEL: +354-569-7700
> Borgartun  37            105  Iceland
> URL:                     http://www.nyherji.is
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf  
> Of
> Dave JACKSON
> Sent: 9. april 2002 14:32
> To:  ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: ADSM ver 3 Tape Expiration
>
>
> I am new  to this list, but wanted some insight into a problem I've
> having.
> I'm also  very very new to ADSM....learning as I go.   It got threw into
> my
> lap....the boss said..."here, learn this!".   :o)
>
> I am no  longer getting tapes to expire from the Vault.   Bear with me
> here.
> The expiration is set to 14 days but I've got tapes in the vault that  are
> from years ago.   These volumes are assigned to the  copy_dbdaily_pool
> storage pool.    How can I get these volumes  to expire?   Can I manually
> expire  them?
>
> Dave
>
> (See attached file: ADSM.rtf)