Perhaps, tapes are going unavailable for some reason? I have also seen a couple of situations where TSM DB backup tapes are not expiring and slowly consuming available tapes.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tsmwiki.com/tsmwiki/MatthewWarren -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bos, Karel Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:18 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Tape Housecleaning Hi Rich, If you have your ITSM server setup checked and still need more and more tapes, than I would ask the server people to stop: A) shifting data around; B) stop changing NTFS security settings; C) stop adding more disk space; D) implement things like quato. If this doesn't work, ask for more tapes/bigger library/bigger server/more san or lan capacity.... Regards, Karel -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Mochnaczewski Sent: dinsdag 5 juli 2005 22:08 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Tape Housecleaning Hi Everybody, Does anyone have any thoughts on saving on the number of tapes TSM uses ? After auditing our backups and finding that the backups are "clean" i.e backing up only what is needed, and the correct number of versioning is being applied to files, and reclamation is used, if there is a need to constantly buy tapes, where would be the places on would look where one can save on tape usage ? Rich ___________________________ Disclaimer Notice __________________________ This message and any attachments are confidential and should only be read by those to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us, delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any distribution or copying without our prior permission is prohibited. Internet communications are not always secure and therefore Powergen Retail Limited does not accept legal responsibility for this message. The recipient is responsible for verifying its authenticity before acting on the contents. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Powergen Retail Limited. Powergen Retail Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the sale and service of general insurance products. Registered addresses: Powergen Retail Limited, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG. Registered in England and Wales No: 3407430 Telephone +44 (0) 2476 42 4000 Fax +44 (0) 2476 42 5432