Adding media

To store her archived data, Sharon Jones needs to add media to the system.

Sharon Jones completes these steps:
  1. In System i® Navigator, expand My Connections (or your active environment).
  2. Expand JKLPROD > Backup, Recovery, and Media Services > Media.
  3. Right-click Volumes and select Add.
  4. On the Welcome page, click Next.
  5. On the Select Media Pool page, select Qic1000, and click Next.
  6. On the Add Volumes page, type vol1 in the Volume name field and click Add. This volume is used for data that is over two years old. Click Next.
  7. On the Add Volumes--Select Media Storage Location page, select Vault in the Location field. Click Next.
  8. On the Add Volumes--Initialize Volumes page, select Initialize for Vol1 in the Volume to initialize field. In the Device field, select Tap01 for Vol1. In the Media action when done field, select Rewind. Click Next.
  9. On the Add Volumes--Summary page, validate the entries and click Finish.