Reading a Label

Use this function to read the label (volser) of a Media Volume contained in a drive.

Requirement for Reading a label:

• The device status must be up.

To Read a media volume label, do one of the following:

• Right-click the required device name or icon to display a context menu. Select Read Label.

• Select the device of which you want to read the volume label and do one of the following:

  • From the menu bar, select Device > Read Label.

  • On the task panel, click Read Label.

The device is acquired, and Reading label appears in the status field.

After the label has been read, the volume serial number, as stored on the media volume label is displayed under the VOLSER column heading. The device is released after the Read Label function is completed.

Related Topics:

• Reading a Tape Library Media Label