If the storage administrator types blanks over the NEW VALUE for storage group, shelf location, or owner information, the corresponding field in the tape volume record is set to blank and the NEW VALUE field shows as blank the next time the record in displayed. See Figure 1.
Panel Utilities Help
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MOUNTABLE TAPE VOLUME ALTER ENTRY PANEL
Command ===>
Tape Volume:EMB001
Specify New Values for the Following Fields: (leave as-is if no change)
Use Attribute: Old Value :PRIVATE
New Value . . P (P - Private or S - Scratch)
Storage Group: Old Value :
New Value . .
Shelf Location:Old Value :EILEENS DESK
New Value . . EILEENS DESK
Owner Information:
Old Value:EILEEN
New Value . . EILEEN
Use ENTER to Perform ALTER;
Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.
Note that both the OLD VALUE and the NEW VALUE for storage group are now blank. To add a storage group again, the storage administrator indicates the new value for storage group in the NEW VALUE field and hits ENTER (see Figure 2).
Panel Utilities Help
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MOUNTABLE TAPE VOLUME ALTER ENTRY PANEL
Command ===>
Tape Volume:EMB001
Specify New Values for the Following Fields: (leave as-is if no change)
Use Attribute: Old Value :PRIVATE
New Value . . (P - Private or S - Scratch)
Storage Group: Old Value :
New Value . . MTLGRP2
Shelf Location:Old Value :EILEENS DESK
New Value . . EILEENS DESK
Owner Information:
Old Value:EILEEN
New Value . . EILEEN
Use ENTER to Perform ALTER;
Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.