Managing the AMASS File System

Step 4. To mark the specified volume number Online in the

Database, use the volloc command.

Note

This command is not valid for libraries without a mailbox.

Step 5. StorageTek Redwood tape drives: Enter the length of tape in the Database with the tapelength command.

Step 6. To format the specified volume number, use the volformat command.

Step 7. In the following example, AMASS displays the current status of volume number 33 before asking if we want to change it. Your response is shown in bold.

#su root

#volstat 33

Volume 33 in jukebox 1 is currently Inactive:

Would you like to change its status? [y - n]:

y

Volume 33 status is now Active

Step 8. The following example illustrates the status for a volume used for drive cleaning.

#volstat 4

Volume 4 in jukebox 1 is in the cleaning volume group.

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