IBM Magstar 3494 Insert VTS logical volumes, Eject a VTS stacked volume, Manage Import Volumes

(See ªVolser Range for Media Typesº on page 161.) Volser Ranges are used only for physical volumes.

Insert VTS logical volumes

This panel allows the insert of logical volumes into a VTS library. (See ªInsert VTS Logical Volumesº on page 163.)

Eject a VTS stacked volume

This panel allows a VTS stacked volume to be ejected from the library. (See ªEject a VTS Stacked Volumeº on page 165.)

Set VTS category attributes

This panel allows the setting of a category to a ªFast Readyº

category. (See ªSet VTS Category Attributesº on page 166.)

Set VTS management policies

This panel allows the entry of the ªInhibit Reclaim Scheduleº, ªFree

Storage Alarm Thresholdº, and ªReclaim Thresholdº. (See ªSet VTS

Management Policiesº on page 167.)

Manage Unassigned Volumes

This panel allows the operator to move physical volumes (J-type,

HPCT) in the Unassigned category to the Import category, Insert

category, or to eject the volumes. (See ªManage Unassigned

Volumesº on page 202.)

Manage Import Volumes

This panel allows the operator to move physical volumes (J-type,

HPCT) in the Import category to the Insert category, or if desired,

eject the volumes from the library. See ªManage Import Volumesº

on page 204.)

Manage Insert Volumes

This panel allows the operator to re-evaluate the physical volumes

in the Insert category for 3590 native use or eject the volumes from

the library. (See ªManage Insert Volumesº on page 205.)

Manage Export-Hold Volumes

This panel allows the operator to move Exported Stacked Volumes

in the Export-hold category to the Import category or eject the

Exported Stacked Volumes from the library. (See ªManage

Export-Hold Volumesº on page 206.)

Cancel Export/Import

This panel allows the operator to send a cancel request for an

in-progress Import or Export operation. (See ªCancel Export/Importº

on page 207.)

Inventory

Allows the selection of the following:

Inventory new storage

Start an inventory of any storage components that were not

inventoried previously. (See ªInventory New Storage or Re-inventory

Complete Systemº on page 169.) This is typically a system

administrator password-protected function.

Re-inventory complete system

Inventory all storage components. (See ªInventory New Storage or

Re-inventory Complete Systemº on page 169.) This is typically a

system administrator password-protected function.

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