User Guide

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acl_audit_library ACL Application Programmer’s Guide
+ Plus (+) indicates that the ACL can transfer a tape cartridge to or
from the location.
- Minus (-) indicates that the ACL cannot transfer a tape cartridge to
or from the location.
%barcode Displays the contents of the location:
+ Plus (+) indicates that the location contains a tape cartridge, but
the barcode ID is unknown.
- Minus (-) indicates that the location does not contain a tape
cartridge.
barcode - six-digit barcode ID of the tape cartridge in the location
(when available). Not valid for a DST 412 CHS.
%exception Displays the exception status of the location:
+ Plus (+) indicates an abnormal or unknown state.
- Minus (-) indicates a normal state.
%locname Displays the location name.
%loctype Displays the location type:
bin - storage bin.
chs - cartridge handling system.
drive - tape drive.
imex - import/export bin.
%locaddr Displays the location address.
%cartsz Displays the size of the tape cartridge in the location (not valid for the
CHS).
%chs_posn Displays the current CHS position; valid for the CHS only (
n/a is
displayed for all other elements):
DST 412 – parked or the address of the storage bin positioned in front
of the tape drive.
DST 712 and 812 – the address of the location at which the cartridge
handler is positioned.
door_status Displays the door status (open or closed); valid for the CHS only (
n/a
is displayed for all other elements).
ENVIRONMENT
The ACL management utilities use the following environment variable.