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Category Recovery
Errors may be made when placing cartridges in the convenience I/O station and
moving them into other categories from the Unassigned Category when the
Advanced Function feature is installed on at least one VTS in a 3494. The error
scenarios and recovery actions are described in Table 55.
Table 55. Category Recovery Error Scenarios
Error Scenario Recovery Actions
Error Scenario
An Exported Stacked Volume with logical
volumes that have not been imported has been
assigned to the Insert category. The volume
serial number falls within a range defined for
VTS stacked volumes.
Resultant Library Action
The library/VTS subsystem adds the volume as
a scratch stacked volume.
Note: Data on a volume are overwritten when
the volume is selected for use by the VTS.
1. Eject the volume through the Library Manager
console using the Eject a Stacked Volume function.
2.
If the Exported Stacked Volume is needed for an
Import operation, reinsert the volume into the
convenience I/O station. Use the Manage Unassigned
Volumes window to assign the volume to the Import
category.
Error Scenario
An Exported Stacked Volume with logical
volumes that have not been imported has been
assigned to the Insert category. The volume
serial number does not fall within a range
defined for VTS stacked volumes.
Resultant Library Action
The library assigns the volume to the Insert
category for 3590 native use and notifies all
attached hosts.
Note: Data on a volume is overwritten when
the volume is selected for use by a host.
1. Eject the volumes from the library through host
console command, ISMF or tape management system
command.
2.
If the Exported Stacked Volume is needed for an
Import operation, reinsert the volume into the
convenience I/O station. Use the Manage Insert
Volumes window to assign the volume to the Import
category.
Error Scenario
An Exported Stacked Volume has been assigned
to the Import category and has not been
required for the Import operation.
Resultant Library Action
The volume remains in the Import category.
Use the Manage VTS Import Volumes window to eject
the volume.
Error Scenario
An HPCT volume (not an Exported Stacked
Volume) that is needed as a scratch stacked
volume or native 3590 volume has been
assigned to the Import category.
Resultant Library Action
The volume remains in the Import category
until you take action.
Use the Manage VTS Import Volumes window to move
the volume to the Insert category defined by volser
ranges, or eject the volume if it is not desired in the 3494.
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