Its pretty easy, if library supports autoclean use that, if not checkin cleaning tape into backup application and let that do the cleaning.
Op 30 sep. 2016 08:03 schreef "Victor Shum" <victors...@cadex.com.hk>: > Dear: > > > > We are confuse on how to handle cleaning tape in TSM environment. > > > > Background information: > > IBM TS3200 tape library > > TSM server on AIX > > > > I had search internet; which comes out two different suggestion. > > > > A. Let the Tape library handle the auto-cleaning > > B. Disable Tape library auto-cleaning and configure TSM to handle > auto-cleaning > > > > So what will be the different between them; any pros and crons of it ? > > > > Also if we would like to insert more than one cleaning tapes, which one can > handle it ? > > > > Please kindly share your recommendation and if any useful link to me > > > > > > Best regards, > > Victor Shum > > Tivoli Senior Engineer >