The only other area I might also consider is your backend tapes for the VTS should you decide to add more virtual tapes. Make sure you have enough of them to support any additions you might make to the VTS.
Lizette > > There are two main ways to tackle this situation, and likely you will > need to > do both. > 1. The VTS is low on scratch volumes. The way DFSMSrmm handles this > CBR3660A wto is to trigger a procedure for running expiration > processing. > Usually this is enough to return some volumes to scratch status. > 2. If #1 does not give you enough scratch volumes you need to look at > whether you really have enough defined in the VTS. If you really do > need more > logical volumes you have to follow the procedure to add/insert more > logical > volumes. You might want to refer to the redbook SG24-2229 where it > states.... > You insert logical volumes in a VTS by defining their volsers and their > media > type in the Library Manager's Insert Logical Volumes window (Figure 6- > 19). > Physical cartridge movement is not involved. To access the window, > select > System management on the Library Manager Commands pull-down, then > select > Insert VTS logical volumes. > > Prior to inserting the extra logical volumes you should check how the > tape > management system will handle this; by default DFSMSrmm will > automatically > take ownership and add them to its CDS - but your system may be > configured > differently. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html