I would try to move the data that is on that tape to another tape first.

move data <volume>

then if everything gets moved, you can change the status to scratch.


Gerald Michalak
Certified TSM V5 Administrator



"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 05/12/2009
04:55:02 PM:

> Hi list,
>
> How can I change the status of a particular tape in the LTO Library
> to SCRATCH considering that there is still not expired data on it?
>
> Is there any way to expire this data or tell TSM to ignore it and
> change the tape to SCRATCH?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mario

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