IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Version 7.1

DEFINE LIBRARY (Define a library)

Use this command to define a library. A library is a collection of one or more drives, and possibly robotic devices (depending on the library type), which can be used to access storage volumes.

A library can be accessed by only one source: a Tivoli® Storage Manager server or a data mover. However, the drives in a library can be accessed by multiple sources.

Related commands

Table 1. Commands related to DEFINE LIBRARY
Command Description
AUDIT LIBRARY Ensures that an automated library is in a consistent state.
CHECKIN LIBVOLUME Checks a storage volume into an automated library.
CHECKOUT LIBVOLUME Checks a storage volume out of an automated library.
DEFINE DRIVE Assigns a drive to a library.
DEFINE PATH Defines a path from a source to a destination.
DEFINE SERVER Defines a server for server-to-server communications.
DELETE DRIVE Deletes a drive from a library.
DELETE LIBRARY Deletes a library.
DELETE PATH Deletes a path from a source to a destination.
LABEL LIBVOLUME Labels volumes in manual or automated libraries.
PERFORM LIBACTION Defines all drives and paths for a library.
QUERY DRIVE Displays information about drives.
QUERY LIBRARY Displays information about one or more libraries.
QUERY LIBVOLUME Displays information about a library volume.
QUERY PATH Displays information about the path from a source to a destination.
UPDATE DRIVE Changes the attributes of a drive.
UPDATE LIBRARY Changes the attributes of a library.
UPDATE LIBVOLUME Changes the status of a storage volume.
UPDATE PATH Changes the attributes associated with a path.


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