Manually expiring tape images (not the actual tape). 1

[Gurnsy]

Hello there,

I am looking for a command to manually expire all tape images on a piece of media so that it may be re-used for a fresh backup.

Is this the correct command to use? :
bpexpdate -m <TapeNumber> -d 0 -host <MediaServer> -force

If so, does it leave the media in it's original pool?

Many thanks,
Gurnsy

 

[Stumpr]

The command and syntax is correct.
The tape will be placed in the scratch pool when you run this in NetBackup versions starting at 4.5_FP5.

Prior to NetBackup 4.5_FP5 it will remain in the pool it was originally in.

Bob Stump
Incorrigible punster -- Do not incorrige

 

[Gurnsy]

Many thanks indeed stumpr!

The information about the tape being moved to the scratch pool post v4.5_FP5 is valuable.
(Are there additional options which instruct the tape to be left in its original pool in this version, or is this no longer possible?)

Regards,
Gurnsy