Managing tapes
Importing cartridges in an IBM iSeries environment
1. If you have not already done so, import tapes into the virtual library using the
VTL console, as described in "Importing a physical tape into a virtual library" on
page 109.
2. At the AS/400, re‐inventory the tape library. In the option field next to the tape
library, enter 9 (INVENTORY).
3. Add tapes to the inventory by entering either of the following at the command
line:
ADDTAPCTG DEV(library_device_name ) CTG(cartridge_identifier ) CGY(*NOSHARE)
CHKVOL(*NO)
ADDTAPCTG DEV(library_device_name ) CTG(cartridge_identifier ) CGY(*SHARE400)
CHKVOL(*NO)
The tape status changes from INSERT to AVAILABLE.
Stop here.
Exporting virtual tape to physical tape
1. In the object tree of the VTL console, right‐click on the virtual tape node that you
want to export (
96267 • G
below), and select Move to Vault from the context menu (
A
A
B
Chapter 4 VTL operations
).
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