Defining real 3995 libraries

Choose option 3 from the Optical Library Application Selection panel to display the 3995 Library Define panel with all the input fields blanked out. You can then enter a sample definition, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 (for LIBRARY1), and as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 (for LIB1C). When the panel is complete, press the END key.
Figure 1. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARY1 (Page 1 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 1 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARY1
 Library Type :REAL

 To DEFINE Library, Specify:

   Description ==>
               ==>

   Model Number . . . . .  133
   Base Device Number  . . 0940      (Valid base device number)
   Controlling Library . .           (Library Name)        (if expansion unit)
   Default Media Type  . . 3995
   Default Pseudo Library. PSEUDO1   (Pseudo Library name)

 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use DOWN Command to View next Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
The following are field descriptions for the 3995 Library Define panel (1 of 2). The information provided on this panel is stored in the OAM configuration database and an entry is made in the current source control data set:
DESCRIPTION
A 120-byte field that allows you to enter a description of the library definition for use by the installation. There are no restrictions on its content.
BASE DEVICE NUMBER
Specify the base device number of a IBM 3995 controlling library model. This field is required for all controlling library models. The low order digit of this base device number must be 0 (for example, 1AC0).

The base device number for the IBM 3995-11x expansion unit models must be equal to the base device number of the controlling library (the IBM 3995-13x models) + 8, for example, 0948. The base device number for the expansion units (3995-11x models) is automatically calculated and does not need to be specified when defining these libraries.

The base device number for the IBM 3995-Cxx models must match the base device number assigned to the device when it was installed. See Defining 3995 device numbers for more information on the device numbers.

CONTROLLING LIBRARY
Specify the name of the 3995 control unit (3995-13x or 3995-C3A) to which the 3995 library expansion unit is connected. This field is required for all connected 3995 library expansion unit models. The following lists the controlling library and the associated expansion unit:
3995-131
3995-111
3995-132
3995-112
3995-133
3995-113
3995-C3A
3995-C32, 3995-C34, 3995-C36, 3995-C38, 3995-C12, 3995-C16, 3995-C18
Note: The 3995-C12, 3995-C16, and 3995-C18 must be attached to its corresponding 3995-C32, -C36, and -C38 before being attached to the 3995-C3A controlling library. See Table 1 for more details concerning these devices.

The system connectivity defined for the controlling library is inherited by the libraries attached to it.

DEFAULT MEDIA TYPE
Specifying a default media type limits the type of media that can be entered into the specified optical library dataserver. It is also used as a criteria for the output volume selection for a grouped write request when using a multifunction library that is referenced by the Object or the Object Backup storage group to which the grouped write request is being written. The valid values for the default media type are:
3995
Any 3995 5.25-inch single-, double-, quad-, or 8x-density, WORM, or rewritable optical disk media. This is the default.
3995REWR
3995 5.25-inch, single-, double-, quad-, or 8x-density rewritable optical disk media.
3995WORM
3995 5.25-inch, single-, double-, quad-, or 8x-density WORM optical disk media.
3995-1
Only 3995 5.25-inch, single-density, WORM or rewritable optical disk media.
3995-1RW
Only 3995 5.25-inch, single-density, rewritable optical disk media.
3995-1WO
Only 3995 5.25-inch, single-density, WORM optical disk media.
3995-2
Only 3995 5.25-inch, double-density, WORM or rewritable optical disk media.
3995-2RW
Only 3995 5.25-inch, double-density, rewritable optical disk media.
3995-2WO
Only 3995 5.25-inch, double-density, WORM optical disk media.
3995-4
Only 3995 5.25-inch, quad-density, rewritable or WORM optical disk media.
3995-4RW
Only 3995 5.25-inch, quad-density, rewritable optical disk media.
3995-4WO
Only 3995 5.25-inch, quad-density, WORM optical disk media.
3995-8
Only 3995 5.25-inch, 8x-density, rewritable or WORM optical disk media.
3995-8RW
Only 3995 5.25-inch, 8x-density, rewritable optical disk media.
3995-8WO
Only 3995 5.25-inch, 8x-density, WORM optical disk media.
Note:
  1. Double-density, quad-, and 8x-density, WORM includes CCW media.
  2. CCW is continuous composite WORM media. WORM is write-once-read-many media.
  3. The 3995-SW3 drives (used within the C3A, C1x, and C3x libraries) are capable of only reading single-density WORM or rewritable media. A 3995-SW3 cannot handle write requests to this media. It is capable of reading from and writing to all other 3995 optical media types. The 3995-SW4 drives used within these libraries are capable of only reading from single- or double-density WORM or rewritable media. However, these drives are capable of reading from and writing to quad- or 8x-density WORM or rewritable media. Keep this in mind when deciding the appropriate default media type for an optical library.
DEFAULT PSEUDO LIBRARY
The name of the pseudo library to which the volume is assigned after it is ejected from this real library.
Figure 2. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARY1 (Page 2 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 2 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARY1
 Library Type :REAL

   Initial Online Status (Yes, No, or Blank):
     SYSTEM1  ===> YES  SYSTEM2  ===> NO   SYSTEM3  ===> NO   SYSTEM4  ===>
     SYSTEM5  ===>      SYSTEM6  ===>      SYSTEM7  ===>      SYSTEM8  ===>
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 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use UP Command to View previous Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.

The following is a description of the information required for the 3995 Library Define panel (2 of 2). The information provided on this panel is stored in the OAM configuration database and an entry is made in the current source control data set:

INITIAL ONLINE STATUS
Indicates the library connectivity to specified systems when this SCDS is activated. The library status is set to this value each time this SCDS is activated. The library must be connected to at least one system. The library only can be online to one system at a time. The default is blank.
  • Y (YES) for online.
  • N (NO) for offline.
  • Blank for not connected.
Figure 3 shows how to define a 3995-C3A controlling library (LIB1C). The following information must be provided:
Figure 3. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIB1C (Page 1 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 1 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIB1C
 Library Type :REAL

 To Define Library, Specify:
   Description ==>
               ==>

   Model Number . . . . .  C3A
   Base Device Number  . . 0900      (Valid base device number)
   Controlling Library . .           (Library Name)        (if expansion unit)
   Default Media Type  . . 3995
   Default Pseudo Library.           (Pseudo Library name)

 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use DOWN Command to View next Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Figure 4. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIB1C (Page 2 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 2 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIB1C
 Library Type :REAL

   Initial Online Status (Yes, No, or Blank):
     SYSTEM1  ===> YES  SYSTEM2  ===> NO   SYSTEM3  ===> NO   SYSTEM4  ===>
     SYSTEM5  ===>      SYSTEM6  ===>      SYSTEM7  ===>      SYSTEM8  ===>
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 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use UP Command to View previous Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.

After you complete the library definitions (for LIBRARY1, LIB1C, or both) the Optical Library Application Selection menu (Figure 3) is displayed again, and you can define your next library. Enter the name of the library into the library name field, the model number into the model number field, and select option 3. The 3995 Library Define panel is again displayed. Figure 5 and Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, and Figure 9 and Figure 10 provide sample definitions for LIBRARY2 (3995-113), LIBRARYA (3995-C38), and LIBRARYB (3995-C18).

Figure 5. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARY2 (Page 1 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 1 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARY2
 Library Type :REAL

 To Define Library, Specify:
   Description ==>
               ==>

   Model Number . . . . .  113
   Base Device Number  . . 0948     (Valid device number)
   Controlling Library . . LIBRARY1 (Library Name)        (if expansion unit)
   Default Media Type  . . 3995WORM
   Default Pseudo Library. PSEUDO1  (Pseudo Library name)

 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use DOWN Command to View next Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Figure 6. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARY2 (Page 2 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 2 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARY2
 Library Type :REAL

   Initial Online Status (Yes, No, or Blank):
     SYSTEM1  ===> YES  SYSTEM2  ===> NO   SYSTEM3  ===> NO   SYSTEM4  ===>
     SYSTEM5  ===>      SYSTEM6  ===>      SYSTEM7  ===>      SYSTEM8  ===>
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 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use UP Command to View previous Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Figure 7. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARYA (Page 1 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 1 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARYA
 Library Type :REAL

 To Define Library, Specify:
   Description ==>
               ==>

   Model Number . . . . .  C38
   Base Device Number  . . 0904     (Valid base device number)
   Controlling Library . . LIB1C    (Library Name)        (if expansion unit)
   Default Media Type  . . 3995
   Default Pseudo Library. PSEUDO1  (Pseudo Library name)

 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use DOWN Command to View next Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Figure 8. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARYA (Page 2 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 2 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARYA
 Library Type :REAL

   Initial Online Status (Yes, No, or Blank):
     SYSTEM1  ===> YES  SYSTEM2  ===> NO   SYSTEM3  ===> NO   SYSTEM4  ===>
     SYSTEM5  ===>      SYSTEM6  ===>      SYSTEM7  ===>      SYSTEM8  ===>
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 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use UP Command to View previous Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Figure 9. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARYB (Page 1 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 1 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARYB
 Library Type :REAL

 To Define Library, Specify:
   Description ==>
               ==>

   Model Number . . . . .  C18
   Base Device Number  . . 090C     (Valid base device number)
   Controlling Library . . LIB1C    (Library Name)        (if expansion unit)
   Default Media Type  . . 3995
   Default Pseudo Library. PSEUDO1  (Pseudo Library name)

 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use DOWN Command to View next Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Figure 10. 3995 Library Define Panel for LIBRARYB (Page 2 of 2)
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                              3995 LIBRARY DEFINE               Page 2 of 2
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 SCDS Name  . :SCDS.PRIMARY
 Library Name :LIBRARYB
 Library Type :REAL

   Initial Online Status (Yes, No, or Blank):
     SYSTEM1  ===> YES  SYSTEM2  ===> NO   SYSTEM3  ===> NO   SYSTEM4  ===>
     SYSTEM5  ===>      SYSTEM6  ===>      SYSTEM7  ===>      SYSTEM8  ===>
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 Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use UP Command to View previous Panel;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
Parent topic: Sample ISMF session for an IBM 3995 Optical Library Dataserver