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information contained in the internal label will not match the side information passed to PVL in the
Import request. If the start of the OwnerID field is not “HPSS”, then the volume will be imported as a
Foreign Label volume and the side will be set to zero.
When importing a non-removable disk volume into HPSS, the raw disk must already be defined in the
host system. The import labels the volumes with HPSS labels.
The volumes can be imported into HPSS using the Import Disk Volumes window (Section 8.1.1.3 on
page 230) or the Import Tape Volumes window in the following section. Once the volumes are imported,
the HPSS storage space can be created using the Create Disk Resources or Create Tape Resources
window.
The import step must be done for both disk and tape volumes. Ensure that the PVL, PVR, and
appropriate Movers are up and running before initiating a requesting for the import operation. Also,
ensure that SSM is connected to the PVL.
When importing tapes, the maximum number of tape drives used by the import process is controlled by
the Max Number of Drives field in the Import Tape Volumes window. Each tape must be mounted and
its label must be written or checked. The PVL will attempt to evenly distribute the work across the
specified number of tape drives. The administrator should consider the current and expected demand for
tape drives of the type needed for the import, when setting this field.
When imports to an operator PVR are performed, requests to mount the tape cartridges are serialized.
This is necessary to ensure proper labeling of unlabeled tapes. Any unlabeled cartridge mounted in a
drive under control of the operator will be assumed to be the requested cartridge. Because any tape that is
mounted will be labeled without machine checking of the external label, this operation is not without
risk. It is strongly recommended that labeling of cartridges be performed by a robot that can verify the
external label of a cartridge, if possible.
When SSM completes the import request, it reports the number of volumes imported in the window
status field. Any error causes SSM to stop processing the request. If the reported number is less than the
number requested, you should retry the import request after first addressing the reason for the initial
failure. For the retry, the original list of volumes to import can be re-used because the PVL will skip
volumes that have already been imported.
8.1.1.1. Import Tape Volumes Window
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