Arno Lehmann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Phil Stracchino wrote:
>
>> Marcus wrote:
>>
>>> About that oops I reported earlier... I tried loading
>>> up one of the failed tapes to write the catalog on as
>>> a test. After seeking to the end of data, the drive
>>> went into this odd read loop that nothing could get it
>>> out of. I think when I see those errors, I will never
>>> use the mentioned volume again! :}
>>>
>>> But now I've got two volume names who's associated
>>> tapes are garbage. How do I free up the volume name so
>>> I can relabel a tape with one of the prior labels?
>>
>>
>>
>> Delete the Volume; erase it (mt -f [tapedevice] weof); relabel the tape;
>> re-add it to the Pool. It'll have a different media ID, but that's OK.
>>
>
> Phil,
> I think you misunderstood Marcus...
Actually, I think you misunderstood my answer. :)
> My version:
> Delete the "used up" volume using the command 'delete media volume=XXX'
> from the catalog.
This is what I meant when I said, "Delete the Volume" above. :)
> Throw it into the trash bin. The one on your computer
> desktop won't work :-)
> After that, label a new tape with the old volume name, just as you
> always do.
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