Using the Work with Storage Locations Display

Use the Work with Storage Locations (WRKLOCBRM) display to add, change, display, or remove storage locations (including home locations). To add a storage location, take the following steps:

1. Type WRKLOCBRM at a command line and press Enter.
2. Type a 1 (Add) in the Opt column and a location name in the Location column. Press Enter.

                                Add Storage Location                               
                                                                                   
    Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                   
    Storage location  . . . . . . . . .   COMPROOM     Name                        
    Address line 1  . . . . . . . . . .   Lab 3, parent locaton                    
    Address line 2  . . . . . . . . . .                                            
    Address line 3  . . . . . . . . . .                                            
    Address line 4  . . . . . . . . . .                                            
    Address line 5  . . . . . . . . . .                                            
    Contact name  . . . . . . . . . . .   Jennie Doe                               
    Contact telephone number. . . . . .                                            
    Retrieval time  . . . . . . . . . .       .0       Hours                       
    Allow volumes to expire . . . . . .   *NO          *YES, *NO                   
    Media slotting  . . . . . . . . . .   *NO          *YES, *NO                   
    Text  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   New storage location for user data.      
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
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    F3=Exit    F12=Cancel                                                          

3. Use the Address fields to describe the location you are creating. For example, Computer lab, Building XYZ.
4. Review and change the other parameters as needed, paying particular attention to the following fields:
   • Change the value in the Allow volumes to expire field to *NO for off site locations. This instructs BRMS not to expire media at this location. Use the default value of *YES if you store the media nearby, for example, in a computer lab or a media library.
   • The default value for the Media slotting field is *NO. If you want to use the media slotting technique, you need to change this value to *YES. You can find more information about this topic later in this chapter.
5. Press Enter to save your changes and exit.

Following is a list of sample location names you can use when creating a new location:

• COMPROOM: A tape rack in your computer room (if you do not store your media in a tape library).
• TAPMLB01: Media in a tape library.
• TAPMLB02: Media in another tape library.
• VAULT: Secure off site storage.
• DONOTUSE: At this location you can store damaged media or media you no longer want available for use.