We run our reclamation at 50% which seems to work very well.  It gets
our tapes back on a regular bases so we have plenty for backs and do not
have a lot of tapes off site.  Also you tend not to have tapes off-site
for re

Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Richard Sims
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 4:04 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: RECLAMATION


>What is the IDEAL pct for reclamation, I use 65pct should I go lower

100%.  One would want all tape contents to expire unto themselves, and
have such a large number of tapes that the consumptive thing called
reclamations would not be necessary.  But: this is the real world, and
we need reclamation to get back needed space and consolidate data so
that restorals don't involve a ridiculous number of mounts.
The value you choose is determined by your circumstances, observing
the above factors.

   Richard Sims