Each Backup Storage pool thread will in general create 1 filling tape each time it runs. In my case I run 1 backup storage pool thread for each primary pool each day. Those tapes are then sent off-site. I have 12 primary pools and send about 40 tapes away each day, so I have a little more than 25% of my off-site tapes are filling. (I did not check, just a guess) Each reclamation thread will create about 1 filling tape each time it runs. If you run backup storage pool after reclamation, then the 1 tape will get filled. Sometimes I see a tape that is filling and a process will mount a scratch tape instead of the filling tape, I am not sure why, but I guess TSM does not want to split an object to the end of one tape and the middle of another.
Andy Huebner -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Rodolfich Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ADSM-L] How to reclaim "FILLING" volumes Hi All, Thanks for your help!! I have TSM server 5.3.5 on AIX 5.3.5 with an IBM 3584 library with 16 drives. In my offsite pool I have approximately 300 volumes with very low utilization but they are in the FILLING state, I would expect them to be in the FULL, EMPTY or PENDING state. Is there a way to target these volumes with reclamation? I suppose I could do a move data on all of them? Nicholas Rodolfich Network Administrator (AIX) East Jefferson General Hospital 504-883-6955 (office) 228-223-1187 (mobile) [EMAIL PROTECTED] IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message and any included attachments are from East Jefferson General Hospital, and is intended only for the addressee(s), and may include Protected Health (PHI) or other confidential information. If you are the intended recipient, you are obligated to maintain it in a secure and confidential manner and re-disclosure without additional consent or as permitted by law is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, use of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please promptly reply to the sender by email and delete this message from your computer. East Jefferson General Hospital greatly appreciates your cooperation. This e-mail (including any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient or an authorized representative of an intended recipient, you are prohibited from using, copying or distributing the information in this e-mail or its attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.
