StorageTek 6 Eject Cartridge Parameters, vol-list, count, VOLser, Scrtch, SUBpool, subpool-name

Eject Cartridge

Parameters

VOLser

specifies that a VOLSER(s) is to be ejected.

(vol-list)

vol-listspecifies the list of volumes to be ejected. A vol-list can be a single VOLSER, a range of VOLSERs or a list of VOLSERs and/or VOLSER ranges in any combination.

If a list is specified, the elements must be delimited by commas or blanks, and the entire list enclosed in parentheses. A range of VOLSERs consists of a starting VOLSER and an ending VOLSER separated by a dash.

SCRTCH

indicates that scratch volumes are to be ejected.

Note: If no CAPs are specified, only scratch tapes in ACS 00 are ejected.

SUBpool

optionally specifies the subpool from which scratch volumes are to be ejected. If MEDia or RECtech are specified, cartridges are ejected for that media type or recording technique within the same subpool.

(subpool-name)

subpool-name indicates the name for the subpool.

VOLCNT

optionally specifies that a designated number of scratch volumes are to be ejected.

(count)

count indicates the number of scratch volumes to be ejected.

MEDia

optionally, specifies that scratch cartridges of the desired media are to be ejected.

1.If MEDia is not specified, the next scratch cartridge is selected without regard to media type if RECtech does not exist. If both MEDia and RECtech are supplied, they must be compatible.

2.The SL8500 library supports only the T9x40 (9840/T9840B/T9840C and T9940A/T9940B) media types and recording techniques.

Valid media types are:

Standard

indicates a standard length, 3480 cartridge. It can be used on any longitudinal drives (4480, 4490, 9490, or 9490EE). Data can be written in 36-track mode on 4490, 9490, or 9490EE transports but cannot be read on an 18-track (4480) drive. Synonyms for this type of cartridge include:

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