We run our reclamation at 50% which seems to work very well. It gets our tapes back on a regular bases so we have plenty for backs and do not have a lot of tapes off site. Also you tend not to have tapes off-site for re
Eric -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 4:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RECLAMATION >What is the IDEAL pct for reclamation, I use 65pct should I go lower 100%. One would want all tape contents to expire unto themselves, and have such a large number of tapes that the consumptive thing called reclamations would not be necessary. But: this is the real world, and we need reclamation to get back needed space and consolidate data so that restorals don't involve a ridiculous number of mounts. The value you choose is determined by your circumstances, observing the above factors. Richard Sims
