You need to select the tape, right-click, select "Change Mode", then
select 'Recyclable'.
This will expire all the save-sets on that tape, then the tape will
become 'Recyclable' and can be re-labeled and re-used...(as long as the
media pool allows for it also: recycle to / from other pools). You
should really purchase a sufficient number of tapes and plan your
retention period so that tapes become expired as fast as you need /
consume them... That is the way Networker is designed to work...   

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> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of pereubu
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:41 AM
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> Subject: [Networker] how to get empty space on tape?
> 
> I have run out of space on all of my tapes. The retention 
> policies were set up for a long period of time, that was 
> really needed. In fact I do not need them for more than one 
> month. Unfortunately I have  to have an empty tape  ready for 
> a full backup.
> 
> I have networker 7.4. NMC and then I go to media, then 
> volumes and particular volume was selected then properties 
> and then recycle, selected Manual. 
> Expiration date was 15/5/10 became disabled  but capacity 
> %full and mode is blank. What have I done wrong?
> Any idea?
> 
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