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1. If the Library Manager is busy, or the VTS or TS7700 Virtualization
Engine is busy, and the stacked volume being ejected contains many
active data files, the eject process may take a VERY long time (up to
several hours).
2. Only one eject of a stacked volume can be in-progress for each VTS or
TS7700 Virtualization Engine. If more than one is attempted, an error
message results.
3. Exported Stacked Volumes (those in the Unassigned, Import, or
Export-Hold categories) cannot be ejected using this window. If you
attempt this, an error message results.
The Eject A Stacked Volume window has the following push buttons:
Eject... Initiates the Eject Stacked Volume operation. You are prompted to confirm
the Eject operation. Select Yes to continue the Eject operation. Select No to
cancel the Eject operation.
Note: If the volume selected is in a VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine at
code level 2.26.1.0 or higher and the Library Manager is at code
527.00 or higher, you will be directed to use the Move/Eject Stacked
Volumes panel instead. The Move/Eject Stacked Volumes panel
allows a range of volumes to be ejected. See “Move/Eject Stacked
Volumes” on page 271.
Cancel
Closes the Eject A Stacked Volume window. All changes are saved.
Help Provides help about the Eject A Stacked Volume window.
Set VTS/VE Category Attributes
Note: You can view VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine category attributes from
the Specialist (see “Specialist Features and Functions” on page 396.
The Set VTS/VE Category Attributes window (Figure 147 on page 244) allows you
to define categories as “Fast Ready” categories and associate an expire time for the
category.
Figure 146. Eject A Stacked Volume Window
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