In regard to: Re: [Networker] Write protected tape, Darren Dunham said (at...:

>> In regard to: Re: [Networker] Write protected tape, King, David - Eastman...:
>>
>> >On the GUI.  There is no (R) beside the volume name.  Legato will not
>> >grab the tape unless it sees an (R).
>>
>> (R) means readonly.  A tape can be recycleable (recyc) without being
>> readonly, though that's uncommon.
>
>Is that actually possible?  I can't say I've really attempted to create
>such a volume, but my impression is that recyc implies readonly.

I believe I've seen it in the past, and in fact I found one tape in our
jukebox right now that fits that description (at least in the GUI
"Volumes" window).

You might be correct that recyc->R, but right now I can't see why that
would be.  For example, you

- run a savegroup that writes a number of savesets to the volume "Foo:001"

- "Foo:001" does *not* fill, it still has room for more savesets.

- pull "Foo:001" from your jukebox and stick it on a shelf.

- wait until all savesets on the volume have passed their retention.

- at this point, I think "Foo:001" can transition from "appen"
  (appendable) to recyc (recycleable) without needing to pick up "(R)".

I could be wrong though.  ;-)

Tim
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