Virtual TapeServer 8.2 Configuration Guide

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#PUSH evt_num action emphasis evt_text text_len

#SET evt_num number

#SET action -1

#SET emphasis -1

#SET evt_text VTSPolicy Erase|Delete - virt_tape... [s=hostname]

#SET text_len

#SET evt_error [#EMSINIT evt_buf [ZEMS^VAL^EXTERNAL^SSID] [evt_num]

ZEMS^TKN^TEXT [#charcount evt_text] [evt_text]]

#SET evt_error [#SSPUT evt_buf ZEMS^TKN^EMPHASIS [ZSPI^VAL^TRUE]]

#SET evt_error [#SSPUT evt_buf ZEMS^TKN^ACTION^NEEDED [ZSPI^VAL^TRUE]]

#APPENDV req_prompt evt_buf

Managing locks on virtual tapes

Pools are locked when VTS needs uninterrupted access to any of the cartridges in a pool. The

Virtual Media - Mounts and Locks page enables you to view current locks on pools and virtual

tapes. Under normal conditions, manual lock maintenance is not necessary; these locks are

created and deleted by the VTS processes. Removing a lock here should only be done if a VTS

process terminated abnormally.

Requires the Virtual Tape Mounts and Locks access right

To view locks

1. Click Configuration→Tapes and Pools on the navigation pane.

2. Select mounts and locks from the window menu at the top of the Configure Tapes and

Pools page.

The bottom of the page shows the current locks, which ensure that virtual tapes are only

accessed by one process at a time.