we don't have a window but from what I read and understand it should work.

Without a window but with a bulk output area my experience is this:

for output we use remove=yes and the 10 slots we have reserved get filled.
and then an INT REQ occurs

for input we open the door check that no tapes are mounted and then just
put the tapes in any free slot available.   with checkin or label you have
to use the search=yes for a range  it appears adsm just asks for the tape
and the robot obliges.

... joe.f.

Joseph A Faracchio, Systems Programmer, UC Berkeley


On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Gerald Wichmann wrote:

> On an ibm3494 hooked up to an ibm h70 running aix 4.3.3 and tsm 3.7.3, what
> the procedure to checking out 30 tapes? I am familiar with smaller magstar
> libraries where a simple checkout libvol command will spit the tape out of
> the entry/exit port. Does this also work with the ibm3494 or do I need to
> use the console at the rear of the library? Reason I�m asking is I�m trying
> to determine how much operating intervention will be required to do this (I
> am remote of the 3494).
> 
> Secondly, I also need to check in 30 tapes. Again with magstars that I�m
> familiar with I could have the tapes placed in the entry/exit port and
> remotely issue checkin libvol commands within TSM and the library sucks the
> tape in and does all the work. Can I have an operator stick 30 blank
> pre-labelled tapes into the 3494 and then do a checkin command without
> instructing him to go to the console?
> 
> Appreciate any help on the details of doing these two steps!
> 
> 
> Gerald Wichmann
> RS Engineer
> Sansia System Solutions
> 408-844-8893 work
> 408-844-9801 fax
>