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INITMO
Syntax
INITMO {[VOLNAME=]volume name} {[LDEV=]moldev} {[MEDIA=]media stg slot}
{[SIDE=] side} [[REFORMAT=] format choice] [[STORE=] store choice]
Parameters
VOLNAME Specifies the unique volume set name to be
assigned to a media surface.
LDEV Specifies the optical disk within the Library System
where the format and initialization should occur.
The number assigned as the LDEV can range from 2 to
32767.
MEDIA Used to specify a number between 1 and 1000 for the
piece of media to be mounted in the specified
moldev.
SIDE Specifies the side (surface) of a piece of media to
be used. The number 0 specifies the "A" side of the
piece of media. The number 1 specifies the "B", or
inverted side, of the piece of media.
REFORMAT Specifies that formatted media is to be reformatted
if you indicate Yes. If you enter the INITMO
command for pre-formatted media, do not specify Yes
for this option. No, the default, specifies that
formatted media is not to be reformatted. If the
media is not pre-formatted, it is formatted
regardless of the option specified.
STORE Specifies whether STORE/iX can write to the media.
If you indicate Yes, the media is scratched and made
available for STORE/iX. Yes, is the default. If No
is entered, the media is not available for STORE/iX.
When No is entered, the media name is initialized to
the specified volume set name. specified.
Description
The INITMO command formats the magneto-optical surface to prepare it for
writing. Subsequently, the surface is initialized with the volume set
information. In addition, the surface is initialized with a backup area
when the STORE=YES parameter is set. If you are using pre-formatted
media, MOUTIL skips the formatting step and proceeds to the initializing
step. Each magneto-optical surface is its own master volume.
You can use the INITMO command to perform the following functions:
* Hard-allocate the magneto-optical LDEV.
* Swap in the specified media surface to the magneto-optical disk
drive.
* Format the volume if requested or if necessary.
* Initialize the volume set.
* Create a file where STORE/iX backup data will be written.
* Mark the volume as available for STORE/iX use (scratched).
* Initialize the media name to the volume set name for non-STORE/iX
media
Example
In the following example, side A of media number 32 in LDEV 101 is to be
formatted and initialized. The unique volume set name assigned is
BACKUP1A. The user responds to the prompt in order to format and
initialize the side.
moutil: INITMO VOLNAME=BACKUP1A LDEV=101 MEDIA=32 SIDE=0
moutil: Verify:Initialize new Magneto-Optical volume ! on ldev ! [Y/N]? Y