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Table 8. Volume Categories (continued)
Category
(in hex) Name
FF11 Bulk eject
FF12 Export-Pending
FF13 Exported
FF14 Import
FF15 Import-Pending
FF16 Unassigned
Definition
Set when a Library Manager accepts an eject request.
The volume becomes eject pending, and the 3494 Tape
Library queues the volume to be moved to the
high-capacity output facility. When the cartridge
accessor delivers the volume to the output rack, it is
deleted from the inventory.
Logical volumes can be ejected if they are in the Insert
category or in a category defined as "Fast Ready", and
they are not in use. When a logical volume is ejected,
it is deleted from the inventory.
At the start of Export operation processing, the VTS
assigns the logical volumes to be exported to this
category so attached hosts cannot access them. If the
Export operation is cancelled or fails, any logical
volumes assigned to this category are reassigned to the
category they were in before the Export operation.
When a logical volume is assigned to this category, the
original category information is preserved.
When a group of logical volumes to be exported has
been placed on a stacked volume and all processing
for that stacked volume is completed, the VTS assigns
the logical volumes to this category.
Stacked volumes that contain logical volumes to
import into the VTS are assigned to this category.
When they are first added to the 3494 Tape Library
through the convenience I/O station, the Library
Manager places them in the Unassigned category
automatically. Before starting the Import operation, the
operator must move these volumes manually into the
Import category using the Manage Unassigned
Volumes window, shown in Figure 150 on page 250.
As part of the Import operation, the VTS assigns the
logical volumes being imported to this category. If the
Import operation is cancelled or fails, any logical
volumes assigned to this category are deleted from the
3494 Tape Library inventory.
When the convenience I/O station is in Import mode,
the Library Manager assigns J-, K-, JA-, JB-, and
JJ-type cartridges to this category.
Note: Media type JB is not supported with VTS.
Volumes remain in this category until the operator
assigns them to either the Import category or the
Insert category, or selects to eject them. The Library
Manager assigns volumes to this category when they
are input using the convenience I/O station. They are
assigned to this category if the 3494 Tape Library
contains one or more VTSs that are capable of Export
and Import operations.