How to erase magstar-Tapes ?
Hello All , we have a 3494 Library with currently both 3590 drives and 3592 drives. Anything is moved now to 3592-tapes and we end using the 3590 - Drives. The tsm is no problem - Because we want to give the now unused J-Label(20GB) and K-Label(40GB) to another company , I need to erase/zero the data on the old tapes - about 1000 . Now my question: is there an efficient way to make the data on those old tapes unreadable, but not only by labelling ? Has someone done this ? I have never done something outside adsm/tsm with the tapes and I think it is better done from aix ? Thanks a lot for any hints Rainer -- Rainer Wolf eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] kiz - Abt. Infrastruktur Tel/Fax: ++49 731 50-22482/22471 Universitaet Ulm wwweb:http://kiz.uni-ulm.de
Re: How to erase magstar-Tapes ?
Why not using /usr/bin/tapeutil ? snip General Commands: 1. Open a Device 5. Inquiry 9. Log Sense Page 2. Close a Device 6. Test Unit Ready10. Mode Sense Page 3. Device Info7. Reserve Device 11. Release Device 4. Tape Drive Service Aids8. Request Sense Q. Quit Program Medium Changer Commands: 12. Element Information 16. Move Medium 13. Position To Element 17. Load/Unload Medium 14. Element Inventory 18. Initialize Element Status 15. Exchange Medium 19. Prevent/Allow Medium Removal Tape Commands: 20. Query/Set Parameters 30. Read and Write Tests 21. Prevent/Allow Medium Removal 31. Unload Tape 22. Rewind32. Erase 23. Erase Gap 33. Write Filemarks 24. Forward Space Filemarks 34. Backward Space Filemarks 25. Forward Space Records 35. Backward Space Records 26. Space to End of Data 36. Query/Set Tape Position 27. Log Sense 37. Read or Write Files 28. Display Message 38. Query/Create/Change Partition 29. Synchronize Buffers 39. Report Density Support Enter Selection: q snip That seems to fit all your needs. Cheers, ku On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 11:59:20AM +0200, Rainer Wolf wrote: Hello All , we have a 3494 Library with currently both 3590 drives and 3592 drives. Anything is moved now to 3592-tapes and we end using the 3590 - Drives. The tsm is no problem - Because we want to give the now unused J-Label(20GB) and K-Label(40GB) to another company , I need to erase/zero the data on the old tapes - about 1000 . Now my question: is there an efficient way to make the data on those old tapes unreadable, but not only by labelling ? Has someone done this ? I have never done something outside adsm/tsm with the tapes and I think it is better done from aix ? Thanks a lot for any hints Rainer -- Rainer Wolf eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] kiz - Abt. Infrastruktur Tel/Fax: ++49 731 50-22482/22471 Universitaet Ulm wwweb:http://kiz.uni-ulm.de -- Han Solo: Damn fool, I knew you were going to say that. Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi: Who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows him?
Re: How to erase magstar-Tapes ?
See Tape, erase in http://people.bu.edu/rbs/ADSM.QuickFacts . Richard Sims
MAGSTAR tapes
Hi TSMers, We need to send some tapes (3590E) offsite, outside the country, and there is a good possibility that the tapes will undergo X-ray checks while en-route. Can anybody advice whether we can take any precautions to safeguard against accidental damage of the tapes ? Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, ole0.bmp Nitin Ubhayakar * 3989111 x 69182 * [EMAIL PROTECTED] ole0.bmp
Re: MAGSTAR tapes
We need to send some tapes (3590E) offsite, outside the country, and there is a good possibility that the tapes will undergo X-ray checks while en-route. Can anybody advice whether we can take any precautions to safeguard against accidental damage of the tapes ? X-rays affect film, not magnetic media. The only possible area of concern that I know of is in the tapes coming too close to heavy motors used in conveyor belts, but even then the magnetic effects are probably too small to bother the recording. Richard Sims, BU
Re: MAGSTAR tapes
Another point to consider... If they are going by air, they will get very cold. At their destination they may be subject to high levels of condensation, so ensure that they acclimatise (at least 4 hours?)in a sealed container if possible and don't put them into a tape drive until they are at room temperature. Rgds Tony Morgan -Original Message- From: Richard Sims [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 February 2003 12:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MAGSTAR tapes We need to send some tapes (3590E) offsite, outside the country, and there is a good possibility that the tapes will undergo X-ray checks while en-route. Can anybody advice whether we can take any precautions to safeguard against accidental damage of the tapes ? X-rays affect film, not magnetic media. The only possible area of concern that I know of is in the tapes coming too close to heavy motors used in conveyor belts, but even then the magnetic effects are probably too small to bother the recording. Richard Sims, BU This e-mail and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. The content of this e-mail may have been changed without the consent of the originator. The information supplied must be viewed in this context. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify our Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 20-7444-8444. Any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail or its attachments is strictly prohibited.
Re: Destroy old MagStar tapes?
We had some distroyed not long ago, and had Iron Mountain certify they were distroyed. I have no idea what they charged.
Destroy old MagStar tapes?
Hi all. We have replaced our 3575 library with a 3583 LTO. I want to get rid of the old MagStar MP C-Format XL tapes. The data has been moved by TSM. But I'd like to ensure that the data is permanently destroyed. What's the best way to do this for 320 tapes? Are commercial services required? Thanks for any info! Doug Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Destroy old MagStar tapes?
If you plan to toss them. Use a strong electro magnet Should screw up the tracking (That's what we did with our old Magstar 3480/90 reel tapes.) Or what our tape librarian suggested a sledge hammer. We charged $1 a tape on our United Way activity day, Was a interesting Activity. (Made more money then the hole-in-one activity). If you plan to sell them (not sure what the market for used magstar tapes is) Have the vendor you sell them to certify the reformatting of the tape. Jim
