Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB

2009-01-09 Thread Ramiro Ruiz
Hello, We setup TSM 5.5.1 a few monts ago, but I fear that I have made an error in the configuration... hopefully somebody can let me know that there is an easy fix! In the TSM maintenance plan script, I selected a TAPE device class. Now when I view our volumes, in the tape library, there are

Re: Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB

2009-01-09 Thread Gee, Norman
Delete Volhistory Todate=Today-n Type=DBBackup -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Ramiro Ruiz Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 10:15 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB Hello, We setup TSM 5.5.1 a few

Re: Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB

2009-01-09 Thread Richard Sims
Before you do anything, review how you set up your DB backups. If they were through DRM, you should be employing DRM regimens to expire them, rather than interfere with Delete Volhistory. And your DB backup retention needs to mesh with all server recovery elements, particularly Reusedelay.

Re: Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB

2009-01-09 Thread Ramiro Ruiz
Thank you. It worked perfectly! :) From: Gee, Norman norman@lc.ca.gov To:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 1/9/2009 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB Delete Volhistory Todate=Today-n Type=DBBackup -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads

Re: Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB

2009-01-09 Thread Ramiro Ruiz
Yes, I just configured the DBbackup expire date(DRMDBBACKUPEXPIREDAYS) and yes, I have lots to read :) Thanks From: Richard Sims r...@bu.edu To:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 1/9/2009 2:05 PM Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Scratch volumes - TAPE - DB Before you do anything, review how you set up your DB