IBM Magstar 3494 Category Recovery, Error Scenario Recovery Actions, Resultant Library Action

Category Recovery
	Errors may be made when placing cartridges in the Convenience I/O Station and
	moving them into other categories from the Unassigned Category when the
	Advanced Function feature is installed on at least one VTS in a Library. The error
	scenarios and recovery actions are described below:
Table 46. Category Recovery Error Scenarios
Error Scenario	Recovery Actions
	Error Scenario	v Eject the volume through the library manager console
	An Exported Stacked Volume with logical	using the Eject a Stacked Volume function.
	volumes which have not been imported has	v If the Exported Stacked Volume is needed for an
	been assigned to the Insert category and the
		Import operation, reinsert the volume into the
	volume serial number falls within a range
		Convenience I/O station and use the Manage
	de®ned for VTS stacked volumes.
		Unassigned Volumes pop-up window to assign the
	Resultant Library Action	volume to the Import category.
	The library/VTS subsystem will add the volume
	as a scratch stacked volume.
	Note: Data on a volume will be overwritten
	when the volume gets selected for use by the
	VTS subsystem.
	Error Scenario	v Eject the volumes from the library through host console
		command, ISMF or tape management system
	An Exported Stacked Volume with logical
		command.
	volumes which have not been imported has
		v If the Exported Stacked Volume is needed for an
	been assigned to the Insert category and the
	volume serial number does not fall within a	Import operation, reinsert the volume into the
	range de®ned for VTS stacked volumes.	Convenience I/O station and use the Manage Insert
	Resultant Library Action	Volumes pop-up window to assign the volume to the
		Import category.
	The library will assign the volume to the Insert
	category for 3590 native use and notify all
	attached hosts.
	Note: Data on a volume will be overwritten
	when the volume gets selected for use by a
	host.
Error Scenario	Use the Manage VTS Import Volumes pop-up window to
		eject the volume.
	An Exported Stacked Volume has been assigned
	to the Import category and has not been
	required for the Import operation.
	Resultant Library Action
	Volume remains in the Import category
Error Scenario	Use the Manage VTS Import Volumes pop-up window to
		move the volume to the Insert category de®ned by Volser
	An HPCT volume (not an Exported Stacked
		ranges or eject the volume if it is not desired in the
	Volume) which is needed as a scratch stacked
		library.
	volume or native 3590 volume has been
	assigned to the Import category.
	Resultant Library Action
	The volume remains in the Import category until
	operator action is taken.

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