Checking a single volume into a SCSI library

You can check in a single volume by issuing the CHECKIN LIBVOLUME command and specifying the SEARCH=NO parameter. IBM Storage Protect requests that the mount operator load the volume into the entry/exit port of the library.

1. Issue the CHECKIN LIBVOLUME command.

   For example, to check in volume VOL001, enter the following command:

   checkin libvolume tapelib vol001 search=no status=scratch

2. Respond to the prompt from the server.
   • If the library has an entry/exit port, you are prompted to insert a tape into the entry/exit port.
   • If the library does not have an entry/exit port, you are prompted to insert a tape into one of the slots in the library. Element addresses identify these slots. For example, the server finds that the first empty slot is at element address 5. The following message is returned:

     ANR8306I 001: Insert 8MM volume VOL001 R/W in slot with element
     address 5 of library TAPELIB within 60 minutes; issue 'REPLY' along
     with the request ID when ready.

     If you do not know the location of element address 5 in the library, check the worksheet for the device. To find the worksheet, review the documentation for your library. After you insert the volume as requested, respond to the message from an IBM Storage Protect administrative client. Issue the REPLY command, followed by the request number (the number at the beginning of the mount request) for example:

     reply 1

     Tip: Element addresses are sometimes numbered starting with a number other than 1. Check the worksheet to be sure. If no worksheet is listed for your device in IBM® Support Portal for IBM Storage Protect, see the documentation for your library.
   If you specify a wait time of 0 by using the optional WAITTIME parameter on the CHECKIN LIBVOLUME command, a REPLY command is not required. The default wait time is 60 minutes.