SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem (G06.24+, H06.03+)

Configuring Magnetic Disks
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Changing the Volume Name and Alternate Volume
Name (Deleting Files)
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When you use the START DISK command on a volume (or when you load the
system from tape), SCF uses the default volume name to bring up the disk unless
this name is being used by some other device or process. If the default volume
name is in use, the storage subsystem automatically uses the alternate volume
name.
If the alternate volume name is also in use, the storage subsystem uses the name
for this disk as stored in the system configuration database. The disk is left in the
STOPPED state, substate DOWN. To change the name (or alternate volume
name) of the disk, use one of these SCF commands to assign a new name:
-> RENAME DISK
-> ALTER DISK, VOLNAME
-> ALTER DISK, ALTNAME
Relabeling a Volume
1. Stop the disk you want to relabel:
-> STOP DISK $DATA01
2. Verify the disk is down:
-> STATUS $DATA01
3. Rename the disk $DATA01 to $BLANK01:
-> ALTER $DATA01, LABEL $BLANK01
The disk is automatically started using the new names, $BLANK01-P and
$BLANK01-M, even if AUTOSTART is not configured.
4. Verify the volume name of the disk has changed:
-> STATUS $BLANK01
5. View the new volume name and alternate volume name:
-> INFO $BLANK01, LABEL