I would stack my datasets in reverse expiration date order. That way the amount of current data on a tape decreases as time goes on. In a crunch, at any time the end of the tapes can be reused with short lived files.
IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote on 10/11/2006 09:03:13 AM: > But regardless of what you use to stack your data sets on 3590s, I > suggest that you stack data sets by expiration date, so all the data > sets on a tape will expire at about the same time. Otherwise you can > have 1 data set holding up a whole tape from being scratched for years. ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The information may also constitute a legally privileged confidential communication. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
