Correct, recalling specific offsite tapes for a restore would not be done with "move drmedia"
Move drmedia follows a normal "lifecycle". Recalling a tape for a restore is an interrupt in that cycle, so it needs to be handled manually by using "upd vol $VOL acc=readonly". Running this command puts the tape back into a drm "mountable" state and will be checked out again (and put back into the cycle) the next time move drmedia is run to eject tapes for offsite. Regards, Shawn ________________________________________________ Shawn Drew Internet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 08/20/2008 09:35 AM Please respond to ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L cc Subject Re: [ADSM-L] Recalling drmedia volumes to restore a damaged volume. Thanks for the replies Howard and Steve. I guess I am looking for a confirmation that recalling specific offsite copypool tapes is not handled by using "move drmedia" commands. It won't let me "move drmedia volnnn wherestate=vault tostate=vaultretrieve", or "move drmedia volnnn tostate=courierretrieve". So, it looks like I must manually edit the vaultretrieve report and add the volume(s) needed and edit the vault inventory report to remove the volumes. After the tapes arrive, follow the steps to restore the volume and send the copypool tapes back to the vault. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Harris Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:54 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Recalling drmedia volumes to restore a damaged volume. Hi Larry If its the mismatch between the DRM location and the real location that bothers you, upd vol <vol_name> location='' access=readonly will put it back to mountable. Regards Steve. "Mcnutt, Larry E." <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To KEN.COM> ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Sent by: "ADSM: cc Dist Stor Manager" Subject <[EMAIL PROTECTED] [ADSM-L] Recalling drmedia volumes .EDU> to restore a damaged volume. 20/08/2008 07:22 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> TSM 5.4.3.0 AIX 5.3 Hello list, I have a damaged primary storage pool volume. Fortunately, the data is on copy pool volumes. I found a nicely detailed procedure for handling the restoral of the data from mail-archive. http://www.mail-archive.com/adsm-l@vm.marist.edu/msg25446/adsm_restore_a _tape_volume.doc The part that I do not see how to do "cleanly" is recalling the specific volumes from offsite using "move drmedia" commands. I know I can manually add the volumes to the "vaultretrieve" list and remove them from the "vault" inventory report. But that doesn't feel right. Am I missing something? Thanks, Larry McNutt ----------------------------------------- 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 / The Timken Corporation This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.