IBM Magstar 3494 manual Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers

being inventoried is marked not inventoried, and the window is closed. If you select No, the inventory continues. This push-button is disabled (grayed, or reduced contrast) during the indexing database phase.

Note: If the inventory is cancelled, select inventory new storage when ready to continue. This selection allows the inventory to continue from the point that the original inventory was cancelled.

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Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers

Prior to selecting ªRe-inventory complete systemº, VTS stacked volumes which are mounted on the 3590 tape drives which are associated with the VTS must be returned to 3494 Tape Library cartridge storage cells. This is achieved by setting the VTS subsystems to the OFFLINE state before setting the 3494 Tape Library to the OFFLINE state.

To prepare for ªRe-inventory complete systemº:

1.All logical libraries (Virtual Tape Servers and non-VTS logical libraries, if any) must be varied offline at the attaching hosts.

2.Select Service menu from the Mode pull-down to allow access to additional service functions.

3.From the Service pull-down, shown in Figure 106 on page 175, select VTS Subsystem Management and Online/Offline to display the VTS Online/Offline Panel (Figure 107 on page 176).

4.Set the VTS unit(s) Offline by performing the following steps:

a.Select VTS1-> Offline and wait for messages indicating Offline initiated successfully and Offline completed successfully. If an error message is displayed, contact your service representative.

b.If a second VTS is installed, select VTS2->Offlineand wait for messages indicating Offline initiated successfully and Offline completed successfully.

c.When all VTS units are offline, close the panel by selecting Cancel on the Online/Offline panel.

5.Place the 3494 Tape Library in the Offline state using the Mode pull-down.

6.From the Commands pull-down, select Inventory and then select Re-inventory complete system. When the inventory operation is complete, return the tape library to the Online state using the Mode pull-down.

Note: Be sure to select Yes on the Save Logical Volumes Window (see Figure 101 on page 171) when asked if you want to save the VTS logical volumes.

7.From the Service pull-down, place all Virtual Tape Servers Online using VTS Subsystem Management and Online/Offline displays.

8.Select Operator menu from the Mode pull-down to display only operator action bar items.

9.Attaching hosts may vary libraries online.

Figure 106 on page 175 shows the Service Pull-Down Menu.

174Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide