To update this device class, first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task.
Select the recording format to be used when writing data to media. This parameter is optional.
Drive | Specifies that Tivoli Storage Manager selects the highest format that can be supported by the drive on which a volume is mounted. |
1600 | Specifies that the reel tape device can read and write 1600 bits per inch. |
3200 | Specifies that the reel tape device can read and write 3200 bits per inch. |
6250 | Specifies that the reel tape device can read and write 6250 bits per inch. |
Enter the name of the defined library object that contains the REEL tape drives that can be used by this device class.
Enter the maximum number of volumes that can be simultaneously mounted for the device class.
Enter the amount of time, in minutes, to retain an idle volume before dismounting it.
Enter the high level qualifier of the file name that the server writes into the media labels. For each volume assigned to this device class, Tivoli Storage Manager uses this prefix to create the data set name.
Example: AB.CD2.E
Enter the estimated capacity for the volumes categorized by this device class. Specify an integer followed by a scale factor.
Scale factors and their meanings are:
K | Kilobyte |
M | Megabyte |
G | Gigabyte |
Enter the maximum length of time, in minutes, to wait for a volume to be mounted.