LMS Command

[Authorization: OPERATOR]

Note: All references to Sutmyn automated tape library products in this document also refer to the automated library products produced by Memorex Telex.

Use the LMS command to control and display information about the interface between CA VM:Tape and the Sutmyn Automated Tape Library (ATL). CA VM:Tape communicates with the Library Management Software (LMS) of the ATL.

The first time CA VM:Tape finds the LMS interface defined, it initializes with the interface halted; you must start the interface using the LMS command. CA VM:Tape checkpoints the status of the LMS interface and uses the check pointed status for subsequent initializations.

The interface normally does not require operator attention, even when the LMS is re initialized. However, if a problem occurs with the LMS interface that prevents it from responding to requests from CA VM:Tape, you can halt the interface using the LMS command. If you halt the interface, pending mount requests wait until the LMS interface is available again and CA VM:Tape directs subsequent mount requests to non-ARM drives. If you want to redirect pending mount requests, use the CHANGE command. If you want to make ATL drives available for use as non-ARM drives while the interface is halted, use the DISARM command.

If you do not halt the interface, pending and subsequent mount requests simply wait until the LMS interface is available again.