Inserting virtual volumes

Use this page for inserting a quantity or range of a virtual volume in the IBM® TS7700 Grid. Virtual volumes inserted on an individual cluster will be available to all clusters within a grid configuration.

Before you begin

Restriction: Up to 10,000 virtual volumes can be inserted at one time. This applies to both inserting a range of virtual volumes and inserting a quantity of virtual volumes. Attempting to insert amounts over 10,000 returns an error. The quantity is upgraded from 10,000 to 100,000 volumes when all clusters in the Grid are at 8.50PGA1 or above.
Note: A valid volume serial number (VOLSER) is a 6-digit sequence number composed only of uppercase alphabetic characters [A-Z] and numerals in the range [0-9]. Embedded blank spaces cannot be used.
Note: When using 25 GB volumes, you can reduce the risk of copy timeouts by changing the Copy Timeout setting to a longer time than the default (3 hours).

About this task

From the Insert Virtual Volumes panel:

Procedure

  1. In the Starting volser text field, enter the VOLSER of the first virtual volume to be inserted.
  2. Select one of the following options:
    • Quantity: Select this option to insert a set amount of virtual volumes beginning with the Starting volser. Enter the quantity of virtual volumes to be inserted in the adjacent text field. You can insert up to 10,000 virtual volumes at one time.

      The quantity is upgraded from 10,000 to 100,000 volumes when all clusters in the Grid are at 8.50PGA1 or above.

    • Ending volser: enter the end of the VOLSER range. The range of virtual volumes that are inserted, including the starting and ending VOLSER.
  3. Under Cartridge emulation type choose one of the following:
    • Cartridge System Tape - The default virtual volume size is 400 MB.
    • Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape - The default virtual volume size is 800 MB.
      Note: Refer to the topic Data storage values in the Related Information section for additional information concerning the use of binary prefixes.
  4. Select a cluster to be the primary owner of the virtual volumes under Initially owned by from the Select Cluster drop-down.
  5. Click Insert. A confirmation page is presented detailing the virtual volume range to be inserted.
  6. Click OK to insert the virtual volume range or Cancel to cancel.