Assigning a volume serial (VOLSER) number to a tape with an unknown VOLSER

Complete this task to assign a volume serial number (VOLSER) to a selected cartridge whose volume serial number is unknown.

About this task

Many tape management applications use Standard Label tape processing. To maintain compatibility with this type of processing in the TS3500 tape library, the VOLSER number on the bar code label must match the VOLSER written to the tape. If a tape's VOLSER is unknown, you will be unable to use it until a VOLSER is established.

Complete the following steps to use the Tape Library Specialist web interface to assign a VOLSER number to a tape with an unknown VOLSER:

Procedure

  1. Make sure that the cartridge is in an I/O station or virtual I/O (VIO) slot.
    If the cartridge is not in an I/O station or VIO slot, move the cartridge to the I/O station (see Using the Web to remove data cartridges).
  2. From the Work Items navigation pane, select Cartridges —> Data Cartridges.
    The Cartridges screen displays.
  3. Select a Frame (or all Frames) or a Logical Library (or all Libraries), then select SEARCH.
    The Cartridges screen displays a filtered list of data cartridges based on the selection criteria that you entered.
  4. Select the cartridge from the list, then from the Select Action drop-down list select Fix Unknown Volume Serial, and select Go.
    The Fix Unknown Volume Serial Number pop-up window is displayed.
  5. Enter a VOLSER by first entering the first six characters of the volume serial number, then selecting the last two characters of the volume serial number (specifying the cartridge type) from the drop-down box.
  6. Select Apply.
    The library displays a message that the volume serial number was successfully assigned.
  7. Move the cartridge back to the storage slot (see Using the Web to move a cartridge).