StorageTek Host Software Component 6 User Manual

1st ed., 6/30/04 - 312579601

specifies that a VOLSER(s) is to be ejected. 

vol-list specifies the list of volumes to be ejected. A vol-list can be a single 
VOLSER, a range of VOLSERs or a list of VOLSERs and/or VOLSER ranges 
in any combination. 

If a list is specified, the elements must be delimited by commas or blanks, and 
the entire list enclosed in parentheses. A range of VOLSERs consists of a 
starting VOLSER and an ending VOLSER separated by a dash. 

indicates that scratch volumes are to be ejected. 

Note: If no CAPs are specified, only scratch tapes in ACS 00 are ejected. 

optionally specifies the subpool from which scratch volumes are to be ejected. If 
MEDia or RECtech are specified, cartridges are ejected for that media type or 
recording technique within the same subpool. 

subpool-name indicates the name for the subpool. 

optionally specifies that a designated number of scratch volumes are to be ejected. 

count indicates the number of scratch volumes to be ejected. 

optionally, specifies that scratch cartridges of the desired media are to be ejected. 

 1. If MEDia is not specified, the next scratch cartridge is selected without regard 

to media type if RECtech does not exist. If both MEDia and RECtech are 
supplied, they must be compatible. 

Valid media types are: 

indicates a standard length, 3480 cartridge. It can be used on any longitudinal 
drives (4480, 4490, 9490, or 9490EE). Data can be written in 36-track mode on 
4490, 9490, or 9490EE transports but cannot be read on an 18-track (4480) 
drive. Synonyms for this type of cartridge include: