Relabeling A Tape And Removing A Tape Label - HP Guardian User Manual

Using Labeled Tapes
Examples
This MEDIACOM example shows how to display brief format label information for an
IBM-MVS labeled tape that is mounted on the tape drive named $TAP06:
MC> INFO TAPELABELS, TAPEDRIVE $TAP06
Label Type
Tape Name
Owner
Tape File
Creation Date
Expiration Date
1 tape label returned

Relabeling a Tape and Removing a Tape Label

When an application writes data to a tape, an expiration date is recorded on the tape.
When this date has passed, you can relabel the tape or remove the existing label.
Caution. When you relabel or unlabel a tape, all existing data on that tape becomes
inaccessible. Before you relabel or unlabel a tape, check its contents with the MEDIACOM
INFO TAPELABELS command. See
To Relabel a Tape
1. Log on as a super-group user (255,n).
2. Write the intended label on the tape reel.
3. Enter this MEDIACOM command:
MC> ADD TAPELABEL old-tape-name, NEWNAME new-tape-name,
TAPEDRIVE $tape
new-tape-name is the name you want to use in the relabel operation.
4. Mount the tape on the selected tape drive.
5. Ready the drive and press Return.
When the relabeling process is complete, this message is displayed:
STATUS 2503 - VOLUME old-vid NEW LABEL new-vid
The relabeling operation changes the volume serial identification number of standard
labeled tapes.
Examples: Relabeling Standard Labeled Tapes
To relabel an ANSI-format standard labeled tape, enter:
MC> ADD TAPELABEL, NEWNAME ABC123,CDE123,TAPEDRIVE $TAPE
IBM
T00359
Dept 334
Scratch
Displaying Tape Label Information
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