TSM does not monitor scratch tapes. If you use DRM, it will help handle recovering offsite tapes that are empty.
I keep a drawer of scratch tapes. Whenever a tape is 'pending' (I set 3 days for my onsite tape pool, so I can pull and review any tape errors, and I review tapes coming back from offsite when they are in 'vault retrieve' status - and review them before they are put back in the scratch pool when they come in from off site). If the tapes have no errors, I go ahead and put them into my 'scratch drawer'. If they have write errors, they are discarded, and if they have read errors, I re-label them before putting them in my 'scratch drawer' and put a small mark with a paint pen on the tape. If it comes through with 3 marks or more on it, it is discarded too. I hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: Norita binti Hassan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:21 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Tape Scratch list Hi, How to produce a daily scratch report so that I can monitor of tapes usage. Thanks Pos Malaysia Berhad is Malaysia's national postal company Visit us online at www.pos.com.my NOTICE This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the addressee or authorised to receive this email, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this email. If you have received this email in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Pos Malaysia Berhad takes no responsibility for the contents of this email.