Hi How many times you have taken database backup? try the following command to delete
delete volhistory todate=09/29/2002 type=dbbackup remember if you have only one dbbackup volume you cant delete it this is for security reasons. Thanks, C.R.Chandrasekhar. Systems Executive. Tivoli Certified Consultant(TSM). TIMKEN Engineering & Research - INDIA (P) Ltd., Bangalore. Phone No: 91-80-5536113 Ext:3032. Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: jiangguohong1 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 7:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: hi, in our practice application,i have a question for tivoli storage manamger.the version of tsm software that we used is 5.1.0.0,in order to protect tsm server database,we use the tsm administrator command "backup db <BR>type=full devc=ltodevclass" to perform database full backup,the backup database located into one scratch volume in ibm 3584 tape library,use the command "q libv" to check the upon scratch volumes status that is dbbackup status.i want to let the dbbackup volume turn into scratch or private volume, in other words,as normally data backup.verify the volume history file during performing "q volh" command,the following information is contained: database backup time:09/29/2002 i use "del volh type=dbb toda=today-500" and attemp to delete the dbbackup volume in the volume history file,the result shows that zero sequential volume history entries were successfully deleted,then i use "q volh" command to verify the volume history file,the entry that described database backup is always exist,so i dont't delete the dbbackup volume. can you help me how to delete the dbbackup volume? please write back me ASAP. ********************************************************************** This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company **********************************************************************
