DSM/Tape Catalog Operator Interface (MEDIACOM) Manual

MEDIACOM Commands
DSM/Tape Catalog Operator Interface (MEDIACOM) Manual—429828-010
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ADD TAPEVOLUME Command (Super Group Only)
DDS3
Only DDS3 tapes are permitted.
DLTIII
Only DLTIII tapes are permitted.
DLTIV
Only DLTIV tapes are permitted.
LTO1
Only LTO1 tapes are permitted.
LTO2
Only LTO2 tapes are permitted.
LTO3
Only LTO3 tapes are permitted.
LTO4
Only LTO4 tapes are permitted.
LTO5
Only LTO5 tapes are permitted.
OPEN
Only open-reel tapes are permitted.
SDLT
Only SDLT tapes are permitted.
Considerations
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Density conflict when writing a tape
The density of all tapes in a pool must agree with the pool’s density if the pool has
been assigned a density other than ANY. If the DENSITY value of an ADD
TAPEVOLUME command does not agree with the assigned density of the pool, the
tape is not added to the pool.
You use the tape’s density when writing data to it. If you specify a different density
in a TAPECATALOG DEFINE than the density of the tape, no data is written on the
tape, and an error is sent to the tape console and the application.