DSM/Tape Catalog User's Guide

Tape Library Control Path Configuration Guidelines

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Removing Labeled Tapes From a Tape Library

2. Enter the tape cartridge into the tape library.

3. On the NonStop Kernel side:

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To add a prelabeled tape volume to the DSM/TC environment, use the

MEDIACOM command ADD TAPEVOLUME. If the tape volume contains

information that needs to be cataloged, use the MEDIACOM command ADD

TAPEFILE to add the tape file information to DSM/TC.

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To add a prelabeled tape volume to a TMF catalog, use the TMFCOM

command ADD TAPEMEDIA with the LABEL OFF option either before or after

physically placing the tape in the tape library.

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If this prelabeled tape is not meant to be part of the TMF catalog or DSM/TC,

no other work is necessary.

Removing Labeled Tapes From a Tape Library

To remove tape cartridges:

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To remove a tape cartridge from a tape library, refer to the documentation for the

SMM GUI or ACSLS. If the tape volume does not need to be removed from the

TMF library or DSM/TC, no further action is necessary.

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To remove the tape volume from the TMF catalog, use the TMFCOM DELETE

TAPEMEDIA command or SMM GUI before or after the tape is removed from the

tape library.

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To remove the tape volume from DSM/TC, use the MEDIACOM DELETE

TAPEVOLUME command or SMM GUI before or after the tape cartridge is

removed from the tape library.