8.1. Adding Storage Space..................................................................................................................223
8.1.1. Importing Volumes into HPSS .............................................................................................................223
8.1.1.1. Import Tape Volumes Window.....................................................................................................225
8.1.1.2. Selecting Import Type for Tape Cartridges..................................................................................229
8.1.1.3. Import Disk Volumes Window.....................................................................................................230
8.1.1.4. Selecting Import Type for Disk Volumes.....................................................................................234
8.1.2. Creating Storage Resources...................................................................................................................234
8.1.2.1. Create Tape Resources Window...................................................................................................235
8.1.2.2. Create Disk Resources Window....................................................................................................237
8.2. Removing Storage Space.............................................................................................................240
8.2.1. Deleting Storage Resources...................................................................................................................240
8.2.1.1. Rules for Deleting Resources........................................................................................................241
8.2.1.2. Delete Resources Window............................................................................................................241
8.2.2. Exporting Volumes from HPSS.............................................................................................................243
8.2.2.1. Rules for Exporting Volumes........................................................................................................244
8.2.2.2. Export Volumes Window..............................................................................................................244
8.3. Monitoring Storage Space...........................................................................................................247
8.3.1. Active Storage Classes Window............................................................................................................248
8.3.2. MPS Disk Storage Class Information....................................................................................................251
8.3.3. MPS Tape Storage Class Information...................................................................................................256
8.4. Dealing with a Space Shortage....................................................................................................258
8.4.1. Forcing Migration..................................................................................................................................259
8.4.2. Forcing Purge.........................................................................................................................................259
8.4.3. Repacking and Reclaiming Volumes.....................................................................................................259
8.4.3.1. Repack Virtual Volumes Window................................................................................................260
8.4.3.2. Reclaim Virtual Volumes Window...............................................................................................262
8.5. Volume Management...................................................................................................................263
8.5.1. Lookup Cartridges & Volumes Window...............................................................................................263
8.5.2. PVL Volume Information Window.......................................................................................................264
8.5.3. PVR Cartridge Information Window.....................................................................................................265
8.5.4. Core Server Volume and Segment Windows........................................................................................269
8.5.4.1. Core Server Disk Volume Information Window..........................................................................269
8.5.4.2. Core Server Tape Volume Information Window..........................................................................273
8.5.5. Changing Core Server Volume Condition.............................................................................................278
8.5.6. Moving PVR Cartridges to Another PVR.............................................................................................280
8.5.6.1. Move Cartridges Window.............................................................................................................280
8.6. Monitoring and Managing Volume Mounts................................................................................283
8.6.1. PVL Job Queue Window ......................................................................................................................284
8.6.2. PVL Request Information Window.......................................................................................................286
8.6.3. Canceling Queued PVL Requests .........................................................................................................288
8.6.4. Tape Check-In Requests Window.........................................................................................................288
8.6.5. Tape Mount Requests Window..............................................................................................................289
8.6.6. Administrative Tape Dismounts............................................................................................................291
8.7. New Storage Technology Insertion..............................................................................................291
Chapter 9. Logging and Status...........................................................................................................294
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