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Entering a Tape Into the Bin System

Before you can use a bin tape, you must enter it into the Bin system. Typically, the tape librarian (or a user ID with SAVEFOR, NOMAXRET, and TAPELIBR authorization) performs this task.

Note: During this process, if a mount is required, mount tapes in read-only mode. Do not mount tapes in read/write mode now because the sample BINEXIT3 causes CA VM:Tape to reject the mount. After you complete this process, you can mount tapes in either read/write or read-only mode.

1. Use the CA VM:Tape LIST SCRATCH command to create a listing of all the bin volsers that are currently in scratch status. A bin volser in scratch status implies that the bin is empty and available for assignment.

   Note: For more information about the LIST command, see the Command Reference Guide.

2. Review the output from the LIST SCRATCH command and select an available bin number. Externally label the physical tape with the bin number and take the volume to the computer room.
3. Issue the BINSAVE EXEC to enter the tape into the Bin system.
   • If you specify label information (volser or NL) on the BINSAVE EXEC, CA VM:Tape updates the INTVS field (internal volser) in the TMC and does not require that tape to be physically mounted.
   • If you omit the label information about the BINSAVE EXEC, CA VM:Tape generates a MOUNT request to read the internal volser of the tape.

   Note: For more information about using the BINSAVE EXEC, see BINSAVE EXEC Utility.