If I need to re-use a tape before its original expiration date, can I expire it manually in Robot/SAVE?
Yes, Robot/SAVE lets you expire a tape manually. Go to the Save Media Management Menu and select option 2 (By Volume Name). Locate the volume that you want to expire and enter a 9 next to the volume. A warning displays that the volume and its history will be removed. Press Enter to remove the history and expire the tape.

When you do this, you remove all the history for the objects saved on this tape. At this point, the data is still on the tape, but Robot/SAVE allows you to re-use the volume. The tape is reserved for the system on which you manually expired it.

I am trying to join two files using a derived field. SEQUEL ViewPoint displays the following error: “File xxx is not referenced in the JOIN specification.” How do I avoid the error so I can run the view?
Click OK to close the error message. Then, on the menu, select Options > ViewPoint Options > Design Tab. Un-check both “Ensure files are joined” and “Enable auto joining” in the File Join Options section. This allows the view to run with the derived join.

I have a Type 1 backup, with libraries that have objects to encrypt and libraries that do not. What is the most efficient way to set this up in Robot/SAVE?
To make your backup efficient, use one sequence number for all the libraries that do not have encrypted objects. Then, use another sequence number for the libraries that need encryption.

Is there a way for me to display just my monthly jobs in Robot/SCHEDULE?
It depends on how the jobs were set up. If your monthly jobs have a specific value in the application field, you can list them easily by doing a Robot query on this field. If your monthly jobs are scheduled using the DAYNO scheduling option, you could query that value. We recommend that when you set up Robot/SCHEDULE jobs you develop a naming convention that works for your installation. If monthly jobs are important, consider starting all job names with a dedicated character to identify them easily.

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