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Table 3. Volume Categories (continued)
Category
(in hex) Name Definition
FF00 Insert Set when a tape volume is added to the inventory. The
3494 reads the external label on the volume, creates
an inventory entry for the volume, and assigns the
volume to this category. The attached hosts are
notified when one or more volumes are assigned to
this category. Logical volumes are also added to the
FF00 when they are inserted via an operator panel.
See “Insert VTS Logical Volumes” on page 163 for
more information.
FF01 Virtual Tape Server
(VTS) Insert
Set when a stacked tape volume associated with a
VTS is added to the inventory. The 3494 reads the
external label on the volume, creates an inventory
entry for the volume, uses the volser ranges to
associate the volume with a VTS, and assigns the
volume to this category. The associated VTS is notified
when one or more volumes are assigned to this
category.
FF03 VTS Scratch Assigned by the VTS to stacked volumes that are
scratch in the VTS.
FF04 VTS Private Assigned by the VTS to stacked volumes that are
private in the VTS.
FF05,
FF06
VTS disaster recovery Used by the VTS during disaster recovery operations.
FF07 to
FF0F
— Reserved
FF10 Convenience eject Set when the library manager accepts an eject
request. The volume becomes eject pending and the
3494 queues the tape volume to be moved to the
Convenience Input⁄Output Station. When the cartridge
accessor delivers the volume to the Convenience
Input⁄Output Station, it is deleted from the inventory.
Logical volumes can be ejected if they are in the Insert
category or a category defined as “Fast-Ready”, and
they are not in use. When a logical volume is ejected,
it is deleted from the inventory.
FF11 Bulk eject Set when a library manager accepts an eject request.
The volume becomes eject pending and the 3494
queues the tape volume to be moved to the
high-capacity output facility. When the cartridge
accessor delivers the volume to the output rack, it is
deleted from the inventory.
Logical volumes can be ejected if they are in the Insert
category or a category defined as “Fast-Ready”, and
they are not in use. When a logical volume is ejected,
it is deleted from the inventory.
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