I assume you are using scratch tapes in your library for the pool where this data is heading. By default, TSM will choose one of the filling scratch tapes first. To make sure it uses a brand new tape, set all the filling tapes in that pool in that library to ReadOnly. Then start the backup to that pool. TSM will be forced to take another tape from scratch. Note the volser of the tape being used. When the backup is done, check that tape out and set the readonly tapes back to readwrite.
There are variations on the theme but this will work. Make sure nothing else is going on during this or you might get other data on that tape. Thanks, Kelly Lipp CTO STORServer, Inc. 485-B Elkton Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-266-8777 x7105 www.storserver.com -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Mario Behring Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:23 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Backup files to empty tape Hi list, I have to backup some files from a TSM node to an empty tape and send this tape away (check out from the library). What is the best approach to perform this task? Thanks Mario