You can use DFSMSrmm to manage your removable media at the shelf, volume, and data set levels. Shelf locations can be assigned for volumes that are kept available and for volumes that are stored at a vault for vital records or backups.

Tape operators can locate and mount tapes more easily because the drive display and operator mount message tell the tape operator the shelf location of the volume to be mounted. DFSMSrmm automatically records information about data sets on tape volumes so that you can manage the data sets and volumes more efficiently. When all the data sets on a volume have expired, the volume can be reclaimed and reused. You can optionally move volumes that are to be retained to another location.