We delete all the TCDB's including the VGENERAL & re-define the VGENERAL & a TCDB for the range of native tapes we've brought to DR. This means the VGENERAL & TCDB for the native tapes are empty. We define the library environment at DR which is usually a VTS and an MTL for the native tapes. Then we insert the native tapes we bring to DR into the MTL.
We use TapeCopy/VDR from OpenTech to vault the needed copies of the virtual tapes. In addition to the VGENERAL & TCDB for Native tapes, I define an empty TCDB for the DR tapes (we use DR0000-DR9999 at DR). Last step is to insert the DR* tapes as scratch and then load the virtuals - generally just the last weeks worth - back into the VTS at DR onto the new DR* tape volumes. If a job calls for a tape that's not a DR* volser, we know that either it wasn't vaulted correctly or I haven't reloaded it into the VTS yet. I think that's what you're looking for. dd keller ************************************************************************************** This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. 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
