Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows: Administrator's Guide


Managing Media in Manual Library Devices

TSM administrators or operators mount and dismount media for manually operated devices. These devices store their media outside of the device, typically on a shelf or in a file cabinet.

You can manage media with Windows Removable Storage Manager (RSM). However, unless device sharing across storage management applications is required, using a media manager for stand-alone devices could introduce unjustifiable administrative overhead.

Task Required Privilege Class
Modifying the Status of Manual Device Volumes System or Unrestricted Storage
Removing Volumes from a Manual Library Device System or Unrestricted Storage
Returning Volumes to a Manual Library Device System or Unrestricted Storage
Adding More Volumes to a Manual Library Device System or Unrestricted Storage

Modifying the Status of Manual Device Volumes

You can modify the status of volumes, regardless of the type of device that uses them, by issuing the UPDATE LIBVOLUME command. The command allows you to assign a private status to scratch volumes or to assign a scratch status to private volumes. The private volumes cannot be partially-written volumes containing active data.

Removing Volumes from a Manual Library Device

You can remove volumes from manual devices at any time because the server maintains no volume inventory for manually-operated devices. No checkout processing is required for manual devices.

Returning Volumes to a Manual Library Device

You can return volumes to manual devices at any time because the server maintains no volume inventory for manual library devices. No check in processing is required for manual library devices.

Adding More Volumes to a Manual Library Device

See Ensuring Media is Available for the Tape Rotation.


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