Feature request: Remove from catalog even if tape still in device

[mkretzer]

Hello,

today we had a tape drive fault in a way that a tape got stuck in the drive (and is most likely defective as well).

Since the data on that tape needs to be re-written we want to remove it from catalog and re-start the job with the remaining working drives. Problem is that for this to work we have to make the tape library unavailable as only then we can remove a tape from the catalog as online tapes cannot be removed from catalog.

It would be good if a "remove from catalog" would be possible via the hidden Ctrl menu even for still visible tapes!

Markus

[david.domask]

Hi Markus,

Noted on the request, situation makes sense. Cannot comment on if / when will be implemented, but will discuss it internally.

Question though: Is not mark as free a suitable option? It removes the tape catalog information and doesn't require any library activity, and tape data will be over-written when it's next available for a job.

[mkretzer]

Hello,

it might help as a quick fix so data is re-written to other tapes but it also has the risk that the tape is taken by another job.

Markus

[david.domask]

Understood, but I guess still a "now" solution would be to move it to a temporary media pool that's clearly marked as "not for use"

Overall I do get the thrust of your request and it's noted, but I think there are options to accommodate for that.