Using VOLSER ranges

When you insert a cartridge into the library and its VOLSER is within a range that is assigned to a certain logical library, the cartridge is assigned to that logical library. The cartridge must be of the same media type as that logical library.

For example, if you create a logical library that is called LogicalLibrary1 for VOLSERs that range from ABC000 to ABC999 (a library of LTO drives), and then you insert a cartridge with VOLSER ABC123, the library recognizes that VOLSER as belonging to the range and assigns it to LogicalLibrary1.

If you insert a cartridge that is outside of any VOLSER ranges, it is available to be imported into any logical library of the same media type except a logical library that is Safeguard Protected. The assignment is then determined by the first application to import the cartridge.

Within a physical library, a maximum of 600 VOLSER ranges can be created between all logical libraries.