Occasionally, is necessary to process a tape volume created by another system. There is no exact procedure: many of the factors vary according to the situation and the user's options at the time the volume was created. The volume can be slightly or extremely different in its organization, label formats, or label contents. Analysis in this chapter enable you to determine if the volume can be processed by your operating system. In some cases, certain modifications may be needed or restrictions observed. If tape volumes are to be transferred permanently to the operating system, use the operating system to create new labels and volume organizations.