AdministrativeTasks

Load and Unload Media

Media Class Type

Definition

 

 

DATA

All media entered into the system used by

 

FileServ is automatically reclassified to

 

this MediaClass group after the fsmedin

 

command is performed successfully

 

 

MIGRATE

Media classified as DATA that are filled to

 

a percentage equal to or exceeding

 

FileServ system parameter

 

PERCENT_FULL_TO_MIGRATE value

 

is reclassified as MIGRATE and can be

 

migrated to a different library mode based

 

on the configuration of VolServ library

 

action.

 

 

Loading and removing media in the storage subsystems is a two-step process. Media are physically entered and removed from the system through the VolServ software. FileServ logically enters and removes media.

All media are physically entered into the storage subsystem through VolServ. This media are then logically entered into FileServ with the fsmedin command. Media entered into FileServ are normally formatted immediately. FileServ software allows media to be formatted immediately or withheld from format.

Media are logically removed from FileServ with the fsmedout command, then physically removed from the storage subsystem by the VolServ software.

Different methods of entering and removing media to and from the subsystems exist, depending on whether the media are blank or contain data (nonblank). Each of these methods is handled differently by FileServ.

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