DSM/Tape Catalog Operator Interface (MEDIACOM) Manual

MEDIACOM Commands
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ALTER POOL Command (Super Group Only)
ON
indicates that the tape volume of LABELS BACKUP can contain multiple tape
files.
OFF
stipulates that tape volumes can contain a single tape file. The default is OFF.
RESET APPEND
changes the current APPEND value to OFF.
AUTOSCRATCH { ON | OFF }
determines the status of a tape in the pool after all the catalog entries for its files
have expired:
ON
A tape’s status is changed to scratch, meaning it is considered empty. It is
ready for immediate use when a scratch tape is requested from the pool.
OFF
A tape’s status is changed to released. It cannot be reused until its status is
manually changed to scratch in the catalog with ALTER TAPEVOLUME.
RESET AUTOSCRATCH
changes the current AUTOSCRATCH value to ON.
DENSITY { 1600 | 6250 | ANY }
sets the density for open-reel tapes in the pool. It has no effect when specified
along with cartridges of TYPE CART3480 or CART5120.
RESET DENSITY
changes the current DENSITY value to ANY.
LABELS { ANSI | ANY | BACKUP | IBM }
determines which type of tape label is allowed in the pool:
ANSI
The label is in ANSI format. For detailed information on this label format, see
Appendix A, Tape Label Formats
.
ANY
All label types are permitted.