IBM Magstar 3494 manual Reset Stand-Alone Device

Note: If the Select volumes in category order is selected, one of the following (mount) options should also be selected or the drive will not be put in stand-alone mode.

Volser This entry ®eld is active when either theMount a single volume or Demount a single volume is selected. This ®eld must be ®lled out for the Mount a single volume but is optional for the Demount a single volume selection.

Category to assign to device

This entry ®eld is active whenAssign category to a device is selected. A valid category must be entered. The drop-down list displays the current user categories and their host-assigned aliases.

Select volumes in category order

This option is available if Assign category to a device has been selected. Selecting this option causes volumes to be mounted in their category order.

Mount ®rst volume without host interaction

This option is available if Assign category to a device has been selected. Selecting this option causes the ®rst mount to a device to be performed without host interaction.

Mount/demount volumes without host interaction

This option is available if Assign category to a device has been selected. Selecting this option causes mounts and demounts to be performed automatically without host interaction.

The following are methods for changing a volume's category:

Do not change volume category

This selection leaves the volume category alone during the stand-alone device operation.

Change at mount

This selection changes the volume's category when a volume is mounted. If this is method is selected, a valid entry must be made into Category to change volser to: ®eld.

Change at demount

This selection changes the volume's category when the volume is demounted. If this method is selected, a valid entry must be made into the Category to change volser to: ®eld.

Category to change volser to:

A valid category must be entered in this ®eld. The drop-down list displays the current user categories and their host-assigned aliases.

The following are the push-buttons:

OK Requests that a device be set up as stand-alone device. If the information entered is valid, you are prompted to con®rm the request.

Cancel

Closes this panel without setting up a device as stand-alone.

Help Displays help for this panel.

Reset Stand-Alone Device

This selection allows a device to be taken out of stand-alone mode. The panel presents a list of devices that are currently in stand-alone mode. The device to be

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