Reading a Tape Library Media Label
DPX reads the labels of every tape you select and displays the results in the VOLSER field. Use this function if you have a tape library that does not support bar codes and no information is displayed. You can also use this function to ensure that the barcode and label are correctly associated.
To read a media volume label:
Select the Read Media Volume Label function by doing one of the following:
From the menu bar, select Function > Read Label.
On the task panel, click Read Label.
Do one of the following to execute the operation.
Tip. You can select multiple tape library slots, drives, and import/export ports. Select any of the resources in the tape library by clicking it. To select a range of resources SHIFT-click the last resource in the range. To select additional resources without unselecting those already selected, CTRL-click each subsequent resource to be selected.
Select the tape library slot containing the media volume whose label you want to read and drag the media volume onto an empty drive (device).
Select the tape library slot containing the media volume whose label you want to read and select an empty drive (device).
Once you’ve selected the media volume, click GO.
DPX acquires the drive and loads the media volume.
Reading label appears in the Status field of the Device panel of the right pane of the Operate Tape Library window when the drive starts to read the media volume.
After the label has been read, the volume serial number, as stored on the media volume label, is displayed under the VOLSER column heading in the Device panel in the right pane. After the media volume unloads and returns to its assigned slot, the volume serial number, as stored on the media volume label, is displayed under the VOLSER column heading of the left pane.
Note. For AML, IBMATL, and ACSLS tape libraries, the Read Media Label function is inactive.
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