We have read-only tapes going to pending and then scratch all the time. So I guess the answer to your question is Yes.
Regards, Alexander ------------------------------------------------------------ Alexander Verkooijen Senior Systems Programmer High Performance Computing SARA Computing & Networking Services > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Bill Fitzgerald > Sent: vrijdag 3 oktober 2003 18:51 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: empting a read only tape. > > > Does anyone know if a tape in read only status becomes a > scratch tape when it is emptied by expiration or reclamation? > > > William Fitzgerald > Software Programmer > Munson Medical Center > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >