When TSM tries to access a file for any purpose (restore, reclamation, etc.), it will ALWAYS try to use a copy of the file residing in a disk-based device class storage pool--even if the file isn't available (due to disk downage). -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) CDW Berbee System engineer 7145 Boone Avenue North, Suite 140 Brooklyn Park MN 55428-1511 763-592-5963 www.berbee.com
> -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Stephan Boldt > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 7:47 AM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Reclamation > > Just a dumb question: Is there a possibility to do the reclamation of > the > primary tape pools via the cached data in the disk pools? > > kind regards, > Stephan > > 2008/12/8 Allen S. Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:27:46 -0500, "Lepre, James" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > said: > > > > > I have a question on how reclamation works. I have a small library > > > with 24 slots and 2 Drives. When I start reclamation say at 90% it > > > puts in tape 1 and then put in another tape to reclamate to. It > > > then ask for tapes that are not in the library so I am constantly > > > checking in and out tapes to reclamate this one tape. Could > someone > > > tell me how the process actually is supposed to work maybe I am > > > doing something incorrect. > > > > In general, you'll expect a full volume to have at least two partial > > files (aggregates) on it: the one hanging off the beginning, and the > > one hanging off the end. > > > > You may have several others, too, if you are constricted (as it > > appears you are): Every time you finish a volume, there's a partial > > file there. It's possible the "other" halves might get > > disproportionately collected. > > > > So, the checking in and out is to be expected. > > > > > > How many tapes in your collection? You may be able to make a case > for > > acquiring a larger library. This can be exceptionally attractive if > > you can point out that now you have to be onsite to service restores. > > If you have all your data in the library, most activity can go > > unattended. > > > > I view handling-by-humans as the largest risk my tapes go through. > > Minimizing those occasions is well worth it, in the long run. > > > > > > - Allen S. Rout > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.15/1838 - Release Date: > 12/8/2008 6:16 PM
