I'd do a TMSDELETE to put the tape into CA-1 Delete status first. Then after you are certain the data is copied, then run TMSDELETE again to make them Active.
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 5:03 AM, Tom Eden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone have a procedure that they use to input foreign tapes into a > TS3500 library? We have tapes that were used at a DR test and want to read > them at home. Currently CA-1 sees the volser's as SCRATCH tapes and no > DSN (that is it is HEXZEROs). We are afraid if they are injected to the > library > incorrectly they maybe seen as scratches and used before we can get the > data of off them. Someone has suggested that we update CA-1 to give the > volser a RETPD and inject them as PRIVATE. Also once we are done we want > to re-init them. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
