Hello Gerald, Here is a script I use for disaster recovery testing so I do not have to bring each and every tape. It will give you what you are looking for.
Take care, Al Alan Davenport Senior Storage Administrator Selective Insurance Co. of America [EMAIL PROTECTED] (973) 948-1306 /*******************************************/ /* USAGE: Run BRSLIST nodename stgpoolname */ /*******************************************/ Issue message I 'List of tapes to recover node $1 from STGPOOL $2.' SELECT VOLUME_NAME,STATUS FROM VOLUMES WHERE VOLUME_NAME IN (SELECT VOLUME_NAME FROM VOLUMEUSAGE WHERE NODE_NAME=upper('$1') AND STGPOOL_NAME=Upper('$2') ORDER BY status,volume_name -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 5:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tape Volumes Needed for a Restore If I load the TSM GUI and select a few directories to restore, is there some way to determine which tapes will be required to satisfy that restore? A sort of preview=yes option for restores? Or how would you determine which tapes you need given a point in time restore of an entire server? Thanks, Gerald This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.