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Explicit ACS Mounts

An explicit or forced ACS mount occurs when a user issues the MOUNT command and specifies an ACS tape drive based on physical location, group, real address, or unit type. When any of these options are specified, only an ACS drive can satisfy the request.

CA VM:Tape moves volumes as needed, for example, when the specified tape is not at the same location as the explicitly requested ACS location. In this case, CA VM:Tape ejects the tape from its current location, and sends a message to the operator to insert the tape into the requested ACS location.