DFSMSrmm uses manual cartridge entry processing to add information about a volume residing in a manual tape library into the TCDB. The OAM macro CBRXLCS is used to get the volume information added to the TCDB when a volume is to reside in a manual tape library. The information provided by DFSMSrmm using CBRUXENT, is the same as for automated libraries, and includes: storage group name, recording format, compaction, special attributes, owner name, and expiration date.

DFSMSrmm uses the volume's media type as defined to DFSMSrmm when requesting manual cartridge entry; you must ensure that DFSMSrmm has the correct media type to avoid allocation and mount problems when the volumes are later used. You use the RMM ADDVOLUME or CHANGEVOLUME subcommands with the MEDIATYPE operand to set the media type.

When volumes are entered into a manual tape library, DFSMSrmm ensures that both private and scratch volumes meet these DFSMS requirements: that only supported label types are used and that internal volume serial number matches external volume serial number.