Tape or volume which is loaded in the tape library has three different states. They are:
1) EMPTY (OR) SCRATCH :
A tape which does not contain any valid data is known as empty or scratch tape.
2) FILLING TAPES:
Tapes in which some amount of data is written and in which we can write some more data is known as filling tapes.
3) FULL :
Tapes which are filled totally or tapes in which 100% is full are known as full tapes.
VOLUME (OR) TAPE ACCESS
There are different types of access for tapes which are loaded in the tape library they are:
1) READ/ WRITE ACCESS:
Read/write access specifies that we can perform both read and write operations on the tapes.
2) READ ONLY:
Read only access specifies that we can only perform read operations on the tapes.
3) UNAVAILABLE TAPES:
Unavailable access specifies that we cannot perform both read and write operations on the tapes.
4) DESTROYED:
Destroyed means that tapes are damaged and this tape will no longer be available to TSM.
1) EMPTY (OR) SCRATCH :
A tape which does not contain any valid data is known as empty or scratch tape.
2) FILLING TAPES:
Tapes in which some amount of data is written and in which we can write some more data is known as filling tapes.
3) FULL :
Tapes which are filled totally or tapes in which 100% is full are known as full tapes.
VOLUME (OR) TAPE ACCESS
There are different types of access for tapes which are loaded in the tape library they are:
1) READ/ WRITE ACCESS:
Read/write access specifies that we can perform both read and write operations on the tapes.
2) READ ONLY:
Read only access specifies that we can only perform read operations on the tapes.
3) UNAVAILABLE TAPES:
Unavailable access specifies that we cannot perform both read and write operations on the tapes.
4) DESTROYED:
Destroyed means that tapes are damaged and this tape will no longer be available to TSM.