Mario, If you're absolutely sure you don't need the data anymore, use "delete vol xxxx discard=yes" : this will delete any reference to the files in this volume from TSM DB. Note that offsite copies from those files will be deleted as well !!!
Regarding labelling, you should put the volumes in the library slots, and issue "label libv your_library_name search=bulk labelsource=barcode overwrite=yes status=[scratch] or [private]". Remember TSM has a pretty good online help : "help label libv". Cheers. Arnaud ************************************************************************ ****** Panalpina Management Ltd., Basle, Switzerland, CIT Department Viadukstrasse 42, P.O. Box 4002 Basel/CH Phone: +41 (61) 226 11 11, FAX: +41 (61) 226 17 01 Direct: +41 (61) 226 19 78 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ ****** -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mario Behring Sent: Wednesday, 04 October, 2006 15:53 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: reusing and labeling tapes Hi list, I want to reuse some tapes that have valid data on it, the data does not interest me though. Is there any way I can cause this data to become expired and then reuse the tape as scratch (maybe changing mgmtclass parameters and using the expire inventory or something like that???) ?? I just want some method to clean tapes or at least make them available again for reuse. Also, I have a 3580 DLT3 manual library, single drive, what is the best way to label the tapes before using them ? Thanks in advance. Mario
