Move physical volumes

Use this page to move a range or quantity of physical volumes used by the IBM® TS7700 to a target pool, or cancel a previous move request.

If the cluster does not possess a physical library, the Move physical volumes page is not visible on the IBM TS7700 management interface.

The Select Move Action menu provides options for moving physical volumes to a target pool. Options available to move physical volumes to a target pool include:
Move Range of Physical Volumes
Moves to the target pool physical volumes in the range specified. This option requires you to select a Volume Range, Target Pool, and Move Type. You can also select a Media Type.
Move Range of Scratch Only Volumes
Moves to the target pool scratch volumes in the range specified. This option requires you to select a Volume Range, Target Pool, and Move Type. You can also select a Media Type.
Move Quantity of Scratch Only Volumes
Moves a specified quantity of physical volumes from the source pool to the target pool. This option requires you to select Number of Volumes, Source Pool, and Target Pool. You can also select a Media Type.
Move Export Hold to Private
Moves all copy export volumes in a source pool back to a private category if the volumes are in the Export/Hold category but have not yet been selected to be ejected from the library. This option requires you to select a Source Pool.
Cancel Move Requests
Cancels any previous eject request.
NOTE: This option applies only to private media, not scratch tapes.
If you select Move Range of Physical Volumes or Move Range of Scratch Only Volumes from the Select Move Action menu, you will be asked to define a volume range or select an existing range, select a target pool, and identify a move type. You can also select a media type. If you select Move Quantity of Scratch Only Volumes from the Select Move Action menu, you will be asked to define the number of volumes to be moved, identify a source pool and identify a target pool. You can also select a media type. If you select Move Export Hold to Private from the Select Move Action menu, you will be asked to identify a source pool. Move operation parameters can include:
Volume Range
The range of physical volumes to move. You may use either this option or Existing Ranges, below, to define the range of volumes to move, but not both.
To
VOLSER of the first physical volume in the range to move.
From
VOLSER of the last physical volume in the range to move.
Existing Ranges
The list of existing physical volume ranges. You may use either this option or Volume Range, above, to define the range of volumes to move, but not both.
Source Pool
The number (0-32) of the source pool from which physical volumes are moved.
Note: If you are selecting a source pool for a Move Export Hold to Private operation, the range of volumes displayed is 1-32.
Target Pool
The number (0-32) of the target pool to which physical volumes are moved.
Move Type
Used to determine when the move operation will occur. Possible values are:
Deferred Move
Move operation will occur based on the first reclamation policy triggered for the applied source pool. This operation is dependent on reclaim policies for the source pool and may take some time to complete.
Priority Move
Move operation will occur as soon as possible. Use this option if you want the operation to complete sooner.
Honor Inhibit Reclaim Schedule
An option of the Priority Move Type, it specifies that the move schedule will occur in conjunction with Inhibit Reclaim schedule. If this option is selected, the move operation will not occur when Reclaim is inhibited.
Number of Volumes
The number of physical volumes to be moved.
Media Type
Specifies the media type of the physical volumes in the range to be moved. The physical volumes in the range specified to move must be of the media type designated by this field, or else the move operation will fail.
After you define your move operation parameters and click the Move button, you will be asked to confirm your request to move physical volumes. If you select Cancel, you will return to the Move Physical Volumes page. To cancel a previous move request, select Cancel Move Requests from the Select Move Action menu. Available options to cancel a move request are:
Cancel All Moves
Cancels all move requests.
Cancel Priority Moves Only
Cancels only priority move requests.
Cancel Deferred Moves Only
Cancels only deferred move requests.
Select a Pool
Cancels move requests from the designated source pool (0-32), or from all source pools.