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Table 8. Volume Categories (continued)
Category
(in hex) Name Definition
FFF9 Service volume,
3490E only
Set when the Library Manager detects that a volume
has a unique service volser. Volsers that fit the mask
CE xxx (where xxx represents any valid volser
characters) are service volumes. The embedded blank
makes these labels unique from user volumes.
Normally, service cartridges have volsers with the
prefix CE (for example, CE 099). The specific cell
location is predefined. The host does not have a record
of a volume in the service volume category. The
volumes in this category are not reported in inventory
data in response to a request from the host.
FFFA Manually ejected A cartridge is assigned to this category if the volser
exists in the library manager database, but the latest
inventory did not report the volser as being present in
the library. For resolution actions see “Problem
Determination Using Search Database for Volumes” on
page 456.
FFFB–
FFFC
— Reserved
FFFD Cleaner volume (3590
use only)
Assigned to this category when the Library Manager
identifies the cleaner volumes. The Library Manager
recognizes cleaner volumes when their volser matches
a mask set up by the operator through the Library
Manager console (see “Cleaner Volume Masks” on
page 322). The host does not have a record of volumes
in this category. Volumes in this category are not
reported in inventory data in response to a request
from the host. The vision system uses the media-type
label to determine that a cleaner cartridge is a 3590
type.
FFFE Cleaner volume
(3490E use only)
Assigned to this category when the Library Manager
identifies the cleaner volumes. The Library Manager
recognizes cleaner volumes when their volser matches
a mask set up by the operator through the Library
Manager console (see “Cleaner Volume Masks” on
page 322). The host does not have a record of volumes
in this category. Volumes in this category are not
reported in inventory data in response to a request
from the host. The vision system uses the media-type
label to determine that a cleaner cartridge is a 3490
type.
FFFF Volser specific The control program assigns volumes to this category.
Any tape mount request to this category must be for a
specific volser, not based on the category.
Physical Volume States
A volume is in the inventory if an entry (in the inventory) for the volser is in the
database. The following states are associated with a physical volume:
Inaccessible
A volume is in the Library Manager inventory but is currently in a location
that the cartridge accessor cannot access.
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