createVolserRanges CLI command

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Use the createVolserRanges command to create one or more new VOLSER ranges.

Syntax

createVolserRanges <filename.txt> -ssl

Parameters

<filename.txt>

(Required.) A text file defining the VOLSER ranges to be created. The file can contain any number of VOLSER ranges. The VOLSER ranges are defined as follows: 

<startRange>,<endRange>,<LLName>,<mediaType>,{TRUE|FALSE}
where:
  • <startRange> = the starting VOLSER in the range to be created
  • <endRange> = the ending VOLSER in the range to be created
  • <LLName> = the name of the logical library
  • <mediaType> = LTO or 3592
  • TRUE = The range is applied to new cartridges only.
  • FALSE = The range is not limited to new cartridges. It is applied immediately to all cartridges in the library.
-ssl
Required if SSL (HTTPS) is enabled.

Example command

createVolserRanges volser_ranges.txt

Example input file


UAA9RH,UBB9RH,Library1,3592,FALSE
TUU9RH,TXX9RH,Library2,LTO,TRUE
GGG9RH,HHH9RH,Library2,LTO,TRUE

Example output


The Volser Range was created successfully
The Volser Range was created successfully
The Volser Range was created successfully
Done.