Copytape reclamation generally uses copytapes if they are in the library and not offsite. If they are offsite then reclaim uses the primary tapes. I have seen your problem if the primary tape is marked unavailable for some reason or is taken out of the library. It can also fail if the primary tape has a corrupted file that can not be used. I set reclaim to 45. If I can take two tape and write one then I gain a scratch. Generally we are tight on the number of scratches. I have gone lower but we just end up beating our selves to death.
-- Phillip Ford Senior Software Specialist Corporate Computer Center Schering-Plough Corp. (901) 320-4462 (901) 320-4856 FAX [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Mark Bertrand [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 1:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Copypool Reclamation How does Copypool reclamation work? I mean, the tapes are offsite, so is all of the reclamation done within the database? When I start the copypool reclamation with an "upd stg copypool reclaim=50" it tells me what tapes it is going to perform reclamation on. Everything is OK, those tapes are offsite and my tapepool tapes are onsite ( I run a tapepool reclamation separate). I always understood that the process took place in the database and didn't actual need the tapes directly. This morning I noticed an anr1081i. 09/19/2003 09:05:05 ANR1040I Space reclamation started for volume xxxACRLx, storage pool COPYPOOL (process number 745). 09/19/2003 09:08:14 ANR1081W Space reclamation terminated for volume xxxACRLx - storage media inaccessible. Help on anr1081w shows that the tape was unavailable to mount, server waits and retries again, no user response. Do I have to checkin all tapes on the list for every copypool reclamation process everyday? Have I been doing it wrong for the last couple of years? I have read the technical guide and information guide redbooks but neither had much detail on the subject. I did find out one thing that brings up another question, to start reclamation, the technical guide state to use a number between 99 and 50 percent, why cutoff at 50% I have been running at 40% and at times have used 30%? Will the system recognize numbers lower than 50? OK last question on reclamation, is my goal to have the tapes listed with q vol that have a status of full to have as close to 100% utilized as I can get them to take full advantage of my library? I appreciate any help you can give to help me understand reclamation better, even if it is to direct me to another publication that has the details on this subject. I also tried search.adsm.org but could not get to it this morning. System TSM Server 5.1.6.3 with DRM, Win 2K. 3584 Library Thanks, Mark Bertrand ********************************************************************* This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosure, copying, use or distribution of the information included in this message is prohibited -- Please immediately and permanently delete.
