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Console Commands › Console Commands › ADD VVP=

ADD VVP=

This command adds a range of scratch volume serial numbers in multiples of 100 from 100 up to 100,000.

The Virtual Volumes added by this command should be those that are reserved within the Tape Management System for CA Vtape use.

Note: This command is disabled when Volume Pooling is in effect. Volume Pooling is required if your control data sets can index more than 510,800 Virtual Volumes.

Syntax
SVTn ADD VVP=xyyy00-xzzz99 
 Beginning VOLSER must end in 00.
 Ending VOLSER must end in 99

Where:

x

Is the first digit of the VOLSER range to be added and must always be the same character in the beginning and ending VOLSERs.

yyy and zzz

Are the remaining three characters of the range of VOLSERs to be added.

Note: If alpha characters are used in the beginning VOLSER, all digits to the left of and including the right-most alpha character must be duplicated in the ending VOLSER.

Examples of Valid Serial Numbers

SVTn ADD VVP=800000-899999

Adds 100,000 Virtual Volumes starting with 800000 and ending with 899999

SVTn ADD VVP=V00000-V29999

Adds 30,000 Virtual Volumes starting with V00000 and ending with V29999.

SVTn ADD VVP=VT0000-VT9999

Adds 10,000 Virtual Volumes starting with VT0000 and ending with VT9999.

Examples of Invalid Serial Numbers

SVTn ADD VVP=V00001-V99999

This is invalid because the starting VOLSER does not end in 00.

SVTn ADD VVP=850000-949999

This is invalid because the starting and ending VOLSERs do not have the same first character.

SVTn ADD VVP=VT0000-VZ9999

This is invalid because the right-most alpha character in the starting VOLSER is a T, making VT that portion of the starting VOLSER that must be duplicated in the ending VOLSER.