Checking Out a Library Volume

To remove a volume from an automated library, first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end this task.

Check Label

Select how or whether the server should read sequential media labels of volumes. This parameter is optional and does not apply to 349X libraries.  The default is Yes.

Yes Specifies that during checkout an attempt is made to read the media label. Reading the media label verifies that the correct volume is being checked out. 
No Specifies that during checkout the media label is not read. This increases performance since the read process does not occur.

Force

Select an option. This parameter is optional and does not apply to 349X libraries.  The default is No.

Yes Specifies that the server checks out the volume even when an I/O error occurs while reading the label.
No Specifies that the server does not check out a volume when an I/O error occurs while reading the label. .

Remove Volume

Select whether the server ejects a volume during command processing from a library. The default is Yes.

Yes Specifies that a volume is ejected during command processing. The volume entry is deleted from the the server library inventory.
No Specifies that a volume is not ejected during command processing.
Bulk Specifies that the volume is ejected to a predefined high capacity area, instead of an I/O station, in the library. This parameter only applies to libraries with a defined bulk eject area.

Volume Range

Enter the first and last volumes in a range of volume names. Separate the names by a comma with no intervening spaces. This parameter is optional.

Volume List

Specify the volumes to be checked out. This parameter is optional. Do one of the following: