My specific problem is with a tape pool that is a target for virtual volumes created by a remote TSM server. The number of cartridges in use by the pool goes up and up, at a faster rate than the data growth on the remote server. I suspect there are many virtual volumes in the target pool with not many active files left on them.
My understanding is that even one active file in a virtual volume keeps all the space used by it on a tape from being reclaimed. So far, my only resort seems to be to do MOVE DATA on virtual volumes with log pct_utilization, using 'reconstruct=yes'. That won't be efficient or fast. If I am missing something, please let me know. My thanks to all who have offered suggestions so far, Keith
