Remember: IBM z/OS users can define any category from 0x0001 - 0xEFFF (0x0000 and 0xFFxx cannot be used) with the DEVSUPxx member SYS1.PARMLIB. IEASYSxx must point to the appropriate member. If you use the library with other operating systems, or with multiple z/OS sysplexes in a partitioned environment, review your category usage to avoid potential conflicts.
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Category
(in hex)
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Used by
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DFSMSrmm
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Definition
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0000
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Null category
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Null category
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This pseudo-category is used in certain library commands to specify that the category that is already associated with the volume is to be used by default, or that no category is specified. Use of the null category does not affect the volume’s order within the category to which it is assigned.
No volumes are associated with this category.
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0001
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DFSMS
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CST
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Indicates scratch MEDIA1. MEDIA1 is a standard-capacity cartridge system tape.
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0002
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DFSMS
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ECCST
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Indicates scratch MEDIA2. MEDIA2 is an enhanced-capacity cartridge system tape.
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0003
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DFSMS
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HPCT
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Indicates scratch MEDIA3. MEDIA3 is the IBM 3590 Extended High-Performance Cartridge Tape.
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0004
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DFSMS
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EHPCT
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Indicates scratch MEDIA4. MEDIA4 is the IBM 3590 Extended High-Performance Cartridge Tape.
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0005
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DFSMS
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ETC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA5. MEDIA5 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge.
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0006
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DFSMS
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EWTC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA6. MEDIA6 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Write Once, Read Many (WORM).
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0007
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DFSMS
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EETC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA7. MEDIA7 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Economy.
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0008
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DFSMS
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EEWTC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA8. MEDIA8 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Economy WORM.
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0009
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DFSMS
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EXTC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA9. MEDIA9 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Extended.
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000A
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DFSMS
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EXWTC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA10. MEDIA10 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Extended WORM.
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000B
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DFSMS
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EATC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA11. MEDIA11 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Advanced.
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000C
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DFSMS
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EAWTC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA12. MEDIA12 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Advanced WORM.
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000D
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DFSMS
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EAETC
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Indicates scratch MEDIA13. MEDIA13 is the IBM 3592 tape cartridge Advanced Economy.
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000E
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DFSMS
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N/A
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Indicates an error volume. Volumes in this category are scratch volumes for which the software detected an error during processing.
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000F
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DFSMS
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N/A
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Indicates a private volume. Volumes in this category contain user data or are assigned to a user.
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0010 - 007F
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DFSMS
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N/A
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Reserved. These volume categories can be used for library partitioning.
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0080
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH0.
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0081
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH1.
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0082
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH2.
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0083
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH3.
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0084
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH4.
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0085
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH5.
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0086
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH6.
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0087
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH7.
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0088
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH8.
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0089
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCH9.
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008A
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCHA.
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008B
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCHB.
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008C
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCHC.
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008D
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCHD.
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008E
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCHE.
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008F
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DFSMS/VM including VSE guest
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VM category SCRATCHF.
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0090 - 009F
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N/A
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N/A
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Not assigned.
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00A0
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH00.
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00A1
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH01.
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00A2
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH02.
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00A3
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH03.
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00A4
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH04.
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00A5
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH05.
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00A6
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH06.
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00A7
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH07.
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00A8
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH08.
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00A9
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH09.
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00AA
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH10.
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00AB
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH11.
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00AC
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH12.
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00AD
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH13.
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00AE
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH14.
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00AF
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH15.
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00B0
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH16.
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00B1
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH17.
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00B2
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH18.
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00B3
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH19.
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00B4
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH20.
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00B5
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH21.
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00B6
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH22.
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00B7
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH23.
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00B8
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH24.
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00B9
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH25.
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00BA
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH26.
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00BB
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH27.
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00BC
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH28.
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00BD
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH29.
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00BE
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH30.
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00BF
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Native z/VSE
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume belongs to the VSE category SCRATCH31.
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00C0 - 00FF
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N/A
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N/A
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Not used.
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0100
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IBM OS/400® (MLDD)
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume has been assigned to category *SHARE400. Volumes in this category can be shared with all attached IBM System i® and AS/400 systems.
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0101
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OS/400 (MLDD)
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N/A
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Indicates that the volume has been assigned to category *NOSHARE. Volumes in this category can be accessed only by the OS/400 system that assigned it to the category.
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0102 - 012B
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N/A
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N/A
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No assignment to a specific host system. These categories can be dynamically assigned by the Library Manager at the request of a host.
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012C
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Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX
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N/A
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Indicates a private volume. Volumes in this category are managed by Tivoli Storage Manager.
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012D
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Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX
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N/A
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Indicates an IBM 3490 scratch volume. Volumes in this category are managed by Tivoli Storage Manager.
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012E
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Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX
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N/A
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Indicates an IBM 3590 scratch volume. Volumes in this category are managed by Tivoli Storage Manager.
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012F - 0FF1
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N/A
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N/A
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No assignment to a specific host system. These categories can be dynamically assigned by the Library Manager at the request of a host.
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0FF2
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Basic Tape Library Support (BTLS)
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH2.
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0FF3
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH3.
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0FF4
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH4.
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0FF5
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH5.
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0FF6
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH6.
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0FF7
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH7.
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0FF8
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the optional scratch pool SCRTCH8.
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0FF9 - 0FFE
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N/A
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N/A
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No assignment to a specific host system. These categories can be dynamically assigned by the Library Manager at the request of a host.
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0FFF
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a scratch volume. Volumes in this category belong to the default scratch pool used by BTLS.
Tip: If you are planning to change to DFSMS, you must use this default scratch category only.
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1000 - EFFF
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N/A
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N/A
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No assignment to a specific host system. These categories can be dynamically assigned by the Library Manager at the request of a host.
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F000 - F00D
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserved for future use.
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F00E
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BTLS
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N/A
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Indicates a volume in error. Volumes are assigned to the error category during unmount if the volume serial specified for unmount does not match the external label of the volume being unmounted.
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F00F - FEFF
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserved for future use.
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FF00
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All
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N/A
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Insert category.
When a tape volume is added to an automated tape library, the library reads the external label on the volume, creates an inventory entry for the volume, and assigns the volume to the insert category. This category can be updated by operator interaction through Librarian Workstation Support.
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FF01
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VTS (VTS) and IBM TS7700
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N/A
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Stacked Volume Insert category for a VTS and TS7700.
A volume is set to this category when its volume serial number is in the range that is specified for stacked volumes for any VTS library partition.
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FF02
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VTS
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N/A
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Stacked Volume Scratch category 0 for a VTS and TS7700.
This category is reserved for future use for scratch stacked volumes.
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FF03
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VTS
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N/A
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Stacked Volume Scratch category 1 for a VTS and TS7700.
This category is used by the VTS for its scratch stacked volumes. This category is not used if the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) is 527 or later.
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FF04
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VTS and TS7700
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N/A
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Stacked Volume Private category for a VTS and TS7700.
This category includes both scratch and private volumes (since VTS LIC level 527).
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FF05
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VTS and TS7700
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N/A
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Stacked Volume disaster recovery category for a VTS and TS7700.
A volume is set to this category when its volume serial number is in the range that is specified for stacked volumes for any VTS library partition and the Library Manager is in disaster recovery mode.
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FF06
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VTS and TS7700
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N/A
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This category is used by the VTS as a temporary category for disaster recovery. After a stacked volume in category FF05 is processed, it is put into this category.
This category is also used by the Product Field Engineering (PFE) tool called “movedata” as a temporary category.
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FF07
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VTS and TS7700
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N/A
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This category is reserved for future hardware functions.
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FF08
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VTS
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N/A
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This category is used by the VTS to indicate that a Read-Only-Recovery Stacked Volume with active data cannot be recovered.
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FF09
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TS7700
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N/A
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Stacked Volume Copy Export category for TS7700. This category is used by the TS7700 as a category to represent which physical stacked volumes are being copy exported or have already been copy exported as part of a program initiated copy export operation.
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FF0A
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TS7700
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N/A
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Stacked Volume Copy Export Hold category for TS7700. This category is used by the TS7700 as a category to represent which physical stacked volumes have been moved to the copy export hold state as part of a program initiated copy export operation.
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FF0B - FF0F
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserved for future hardware functions.
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FF10
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Library Manager
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N/A
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Convenience-Eject category.
When a tape volume is assigned to the convenience-eject category, it becomes eject pending and the Library Manager queues the tape volume to be moved to a convenience output station. When the volume is delivered to an output station, it is deleted from the Library Manager’s inventory.
Tip: Logical volumes cannot be ejected from the library. They can be deleted or exported.
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FF11
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Library Manager
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N/A
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Bulk-Eject category.
Set when the Library Manager accepts an eject request. The volume becomes eject pending and is queued to be moved to the high capacity output station. When the cartridge accessor delivers the volume to the output rack, it is deleted from the Library Manager’s inventory.
Tip: Logical volumes cannot be ejected from the library. They must be deleted or exported.
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FF12
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VTS
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N/A
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Export-Pending category.
A logical volume to be exported is assigned to this category at the beginning of a VTS export operation. Logical volumes in this category are considered in use. Any attempt by a host to mount, audit, or change the category of a volume fails.
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FF13
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VTS
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N/A
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Exported category.
Set when the VTS has exported the logical volume. The attached hosts are notified when volumes are assigned to this category. Any attempt by a host to mount, audit, or change the category of a volume fails, except a Library Set Volume Category order assigning the volume to the purge-volume category.
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FF14
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VTS
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N/A
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Import category.
Stacked volumes that contain logical volumes to import into the VTS are assigned to this category by an operator at the Library Manager after they are entered into the library through the convenience I/O station and placed in the Unassigned category.
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FF15
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VTS
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N/A
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Import-Pending category.
Logical volumes to be imported from a stacked volume are added to the Library Manager inventory and assigned to this category when the VTS starts importing them. At completion, successfully imported volumes are assigned to the insert category (FF00). The attached hosts are then notified of volumes assigned to the insert category. Any host attempt to use a volume that is assigned to this category fails
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FF16
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VTS and TS7700
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N/A
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Unassigned Category.
Volumes are assigned to this category by the Library Manager whenever volumes are added to the library through the convenience I/O station and the library contains one or more VTS subsystems that have the Import/Export functions installed and enabled.
Manual intervention is required to assign the cartridges to the proper category. For exported stacked volumes, this is the import category (FF14).
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FF17
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VTS
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N/A
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Export-Hold category.
Physical volumes are assigned to this category on completion of processing for an export stacked volume.
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FF18
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TS7700
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N/A
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Sunset Media Eject-Hold category for TS7700. Stacked volumes are assigned to this category by the TS7700 when the media is empty and can no longer support writes due to limitations of the current drive configuration. Only empty media, either empty by default or made empty through reclamation, is assigned to this category.
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FF19
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserved for library.
These categories are reserved for future hardware functions.
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FF20
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Peer-to-Peer (PTP) VTS and TS7700
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N/A
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Corrupted-Token Volume Category.
In a PtP VTS, volumes are assigned to this category when it is determined that the tokens that are associated with the volume have been corrupted. This is to prevent the volume from being selected by a category mount request.
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FF21 - FFF3
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserved for library.
These categories are reserved for future hardware functions.
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FFF4
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Library Manager
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N/A
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3592 Cleaner Volume Category.
Cleaner volumes for 3592-type devices in the library are assigned to this category automatically.
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FFF5
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Library Manager
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N/A
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3592 Service Volume Category.
Volumes are assigned to this category by the Library Manager when it detects that a volume has a unique service cartridge VOLSER and a media type compatible with a 3592 device.
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FFF6
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Library Manager
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N/A
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3590-Service-Volume Category.
Volumes are assigned to this category by the Library Manager when it detects that a volume has a unique service cartridge VOLSER and a media type compatible with a 3590 device.
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FFF7
and
FFF8
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserved for library.
These categories are reserved for internal library functions.
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FFF9
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Library Manager
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N/A
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3490-Service-Volume Category.
Volumes are assigned to this category by the Library Manager when it detects that a volume has a unique service cartridge VOLSER and a media type compatible with a 3490 device.
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FFFA
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Library Manager
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N/A
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Manually-Ejected Category.
Volumes are assigned to this category when they are removed from the library under the control of an operator, not the control program. Volumes in this category are no longer available for any other operations except purge-volume category assignment.
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FFFB
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Library Manager
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N/A
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Purge-Volume Category.
When this category is specified in a Perform Library Function command with the Library Set Volume Category order and the volume is either in the misplaced state, is assigned to the exported category, or is assigned to the manually ejected category, the specified VOLSER’s record is deleted from the inventory.
No volumes are associated with this category.
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FFFC
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Library Manager
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N/A
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Unexpected-Volume Category.
This category is reserved for future use.
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FFFD
|
Library Manager
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N/A
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3590-Cleaner-Volume Category.
Cleaner volumes for 3590-type devices in the library are assigned to this category automatically.
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FFFE
|
Library Manager
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N/A
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3490-Cleaner-Volume Category.
Cleaner volumes for 3490-type devices in the library are assigned to this category automatically.
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FFFF
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Library Manager
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N/A
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VOLSER-Specific Category.
This category is for general use by programming except that any Library Mount request to this category must be for a specific VOLSER and not based on the category only.
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