Labeling Using Ignore Read Error and Ignore VOLSER Options

You may need to bypass a read error message or ignore an existing volser while labeling media. To do so, use the Ignore Read Error and the Ignore VOLSER options.

Ignore Read Error	If you receive read errors while labeling a media volume, set the Ignore Read Error option and try again. With this option set, DPX attempts to write a label even if a read error occurs.
Ignore VOLSER	This option allows you to label or format a media volume that already has a label. Even with this option set, however, you cannot relabel or format a media volume that is defined unless that media volume status is Empty.

To attempt to write a label even if a read error occurs, set the Ignore Read Error option:

1. From the menu bar, select Option > Format/Label > Ignore Read Error. ( * next to the menu choice indicates that it is selected.)

2. Repeat steps for labeling media in a tape library in the topic above.

To relabel labeled media volumes in a tape library, set the Ignore VOLSER Option:

1. From the menu bar, select Option > Format/Label > Ignore VOLSER. ( * next to the menu choice indicates that it is selected.)

2. Repeat steps for labeling media in a tape library in the topic above.

Note. Initially the two settings are unselected. Thereafter, they default to the state they were in when the Operate Tape Library window was last exited.