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Status Submitted
Workspace IBM i
Categories Save and Restore
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 7, 2023

Graphic tool or sql service to know the percentage of use of the tapes.

Currently there is no tool or any sql service that helps to know the percentage of use/free is a tape device.


For now there is only this old method to calculate it.


https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/how-much-data-and-how-much-free-space-available-tape

Regards,

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Sabine Jordan
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    Aug 16, 2023

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and considers this a low priority request as with compression and deduplication - this velue does not provide much relevant information.

    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT

    Sabine Jordan + Sara Anrdres – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

  • Admin
    Carmelita Ruvalcaba Cevallos
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    Aug 15, 2023

    The CAAC has reviewed this IBM Idea and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority Idea that should be addressed.

    There is value for some customers who are still using this technology.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual IBM Ideas on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your Idea.


    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    Carmelita Ruvalcaba- CAAC Program Manager