Currently we are creating duplex tape copies for ML2 in HSM. We are using logical tape (VTS), and we used to use Export to get the second copies offsite. However, 2 years ago we stopped all Export/Import functions, and now have the two copies always in the library(which is bad). My job now, is to find a way to be able to send the second copy offsite by using native 3590 tape. I was researching, and I am 99% sure that I cannot use different media logical tape for onsite and native 3590 for offsite for the ML2 tapes. I was told to turn the 99% into 100%.
So here is my question: Is there any way to use different media for the two ML2 tapes? A patch maybe? Logically thinking, since the 3590 is larger we would never have issues with filling up the second tape, but then have partial filled 3590 tapes offsite. I wonder if parameters like the TAPEUTILIZATION and the RECYCLEPERCENT are the reason why we cant mix the media. Anyway, if someone could confirm either way, that would be awesome. Thank you! Judith ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
