QUERY REQUEST (Query one or more pending mount requests)

Use the QUERY REQUEST command to show information about one or more pending mount requests. The server makes requests for the administrator to complete an action, like inserting a tape volume in a library after a CHECKIN LIBVOL is issued.

Privilege class

Any administrator can issue this command.

Syntax


>>-Query REQuest--+----------------+---------------------------><
                  '-request_number-'

Parameters

request_number: Specifies the identification number of the pending mount request. This parameter is optional. The default is all pending mount requests.

Example: List all pending mount requests

Display information about all pending mount requests after a CHECKIN LIBVOL is issued.

query request

Output for a manual Library

ANR8352I Requests outstanding:
ANR8326I 001: Mount 8MM volume EXP001 R/W
in drive 8MM.1 (/dev/mt0) of library
MANUALLIB within 60 minute(s).

ANR8352I Requests outstanding:
ANR8326I 001: Mount 8MM volume EXP001 R/W
in drive 8MM.1 (/dev/mt0) of library
MANUALLIB within 60 minute(s).

ANR8352I Requests outstanding:
ANR8326I 001: Mount GENERICTAPE volume EXP001 R/W
in drive 8MM.1 (/dev/3mt) of library
MANUALLIB within 60 minute(s).

ANR8352I Requests outstanding:
ANR8326I 001: Mount GENERICTAPE volume EXP001 R/W
in drive 8MM.1 (mt3.0.0.0) of library
MANUALLIB within 60 minute(s).

Output for an automated Library

ANR8352I Requests outstanding:
ANR8306I 001: Insert LTO volume 133540L5 R/W into the slot with element
 number 31 of library LTOLIB within 60 minutes; issue 'REPLY'
 along with the request ID when ready.

ANR8352I Requests outstanding:
ANR8306I 001: Insert 3590 volume 133540 R/W into the slot with element
 number 31 of library 3590LIB within 60 minutes; issue 'REPLY'
 along with the request ID when ready.

Related commands

Table 1. Related commands for QUERY REQUEST
Command	Description
CANCEL REQUEST	Cancels pending volume mount requests.
REPLY	Allows a request to continue processing.