Managing the AMASS File System

Step 4. All new volumes in the File System Database have an initial status of unformatted (U) and inactive (I). To further prepare the volumes so AMASS can read or write to them, use the commands listed in the following table.

Command

Description

 

 

vollabel

Enter the preprinted alphanumeric

 

barcode label in the File System

 

Database

 

 

StorageTek Redwood tape drives only:

tapelength

Enter the length of tape in the

 

Database

 

 

volformat

Format the volumes

 

 

volstat

Mark the volumes Active in the

 

Database

 

Active = allows AMASS to read and

 

write to media

 

 

SCSI, Multislot Libraries

The following tasks are valid for SCSI-attached libraries with multislot mailboxes:

•bulkinlet -evolumenumber loads and marks existing volumes online in the File System Database.

•bulkinlet volumegroup assigns multiple volumes to a specified volume group.

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