I presume you have a server that has the TAPEUTIL utility (NTUTIL on NT). If so, there is a capability to "erase" the tape using the same functionality as the mainframe dataset erase (DSE) otherwise know as Erase on Scratch with RACF. This can also be issued in a batch mode. The Magstar Installation and User's Guide has the information on how to use the utility.
Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: Joshua S. Bassi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 1:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 3590 Tapes. There are several ways to do this: 1) Use another backup utility to write over the tape. You can use tar, cpio, NT backup, or whatever to write over either the whole tape or merely the TSM label. 2) Just do # 1 above to the TSM DB backups since the remaining tapes are useless without the DB backup. 3) Relabel the tapes using TSM - this could be the easiest if you no longer want any of the data in the tape library. -- Joshua S. Bassi Independent Consultant & IBM Server/Storage Sales Rep. IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (408)&(831) 332-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michael, Monte Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 7:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3590 Tapes. I am currently in the process of replacing all of my 3590 tapes in my ATL with new 3590 EXTENDED length cartridges. I have a buyer for the 3200 3590 tapes I am removing from TSM/ATL. How do I go about making sure all data has been erased from the old 3590 cartridges? It is my understanding that these tapes can not be degaussed. Has anyone ran into this situation before? Thank You.......
