thanks. if the devclass is file then i guess i can not use the devclass option. If this is the case how would i delete this DBbackup that was done to file dev class? I dont want to delete the regular tape dbbackup just the dbbackup on the file dev class. I read the "h delete volhist" many time before i guess i missed the only server part. i guess the lasik surgery that i got was not worth the money :-P thanks Tae
-----Original Message----- From: John Monahan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 6/6/2003 10:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: Re: deleting volhist of a databse "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 06/05/2003 12:21:25 PM: > i am trying to delete a db backup that resides in a File devclass. > I am running this command > > delete volhist type=dbbackup todate=today devclass=dbbkup_g > > the dbbackups are couple of days old so they are not the latest. > also we only do full db backups > > I am getting this message: > > ANR6978E DELETE VOLHISTORY: Invalid device class DBBKUP_G > > is it not possible to delete volhist from file dev class? I have > checked to make sure the name is right and etc. :( running a > windows 2k version 5.1.6.1 > > TIA > Tae > > Next time try "help del volhist" and you will find your answer. DEVclass=classname Specifies the device class name that was used to create the database backups. This optional parameter can be used to delete database backups created using a server-to-server virtual volume device class. The type of the device class must be SERVER. ______________________________ John Monahan Senior Consultant Enterprise Solutions Computech Resources, Inc. Office: 952-833-0930 ext 109 Cell: 952-221-6938 http://www.compures.com