Resetting internal library index and reclaim volume index (*RESET)

 

The reset option performs basically the same processing as the update option, except that the internal library index is reclaimed before the optical volume index is reclaimed.

You can request that the internal library index and optical index database be recreated or updated either for a specific optical media library or for all optical media libraries. The optical volume index is updated only for those libraries that are selected. Index information for other libraries remains unchanged. Specifying the *RESET option will always reclaim the optical directory index. Each cartridge in the optical media library must be mounted at least once for you to use the *RESET option. The system does this to verify that the internal library index is correct.

If an entry is in the internal library index but not in the optical volume index, the system mounts and reads the volume again. The system creates an entry for the volume in the optical volume index and issues message OPT2105.

If an entry is in the optical volume index but not in the internal library index, the system issues message OPT2115. This message indicates that the volume was not located after rebuilding the internal library index, and that the volume status for that volume is changed to *REMOVED.

 

Using the reclaim optical directory index option

The reset option lets you reclaim the optical directory index (QAMOPVR) file. The following values are available for parameter DIR:

The *RESET type requires exclusive use of all libraries that are being reclaimed. Also, when you use the *RESET type, the Volume identifier field is not used.

 

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Reclaiming types