The PV (Print Volume) command displays all the information in the volume library about a volume or volume family.

The PV command is valid only for installations where the CATALOGING option is in effect.

Syntax

Explanation

PV MT <serial number>

Displays the information for the tape volume identified by <serial number>. The serial number can be any number that is accepted by the SN (Serial Number) command—that is, it can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters. The number can also be enclosed in quotation marks (“).

PV PK <serial number>

Displays the information for the pack volume identified by <serial number>.

PV DK <serial number>

Displays the information for the disk volume identified by <serial number>.

Examples

Example 1

PV MT 223344

  -----VOLUME LIBRARY ENTRY FOR (MT) [223344]-----
  SERIALNO 223344, #0002, PETAPE, ONSITE
  FAMILY NAME: TEST
  FAMILY CREATION DATE: 1/29/2004
  FAMILY EXPIRATION DATE: 3/1/2004
  FAMILY CREATION SITE: 281
  FAMILY STRUCTURE #1 THRU 4
    SERIALNO 334658  #0001, TAPE, ONSITE
    SERIALNO  223344  #0002, TAPE, ONSITE
    SERIALNO  430023  #0003, TAPE, ONSITE, DESTROYED
    SERIALNO  321567  #0004, TAPE, OFFSITE

Example 2

PV PK 000096

  -----VOLUME LIBRARY ENTRY FOR (PK) [000096]-----
  SERIALNO 000096, #0001, PACK, BASE, OFFSITE
  FAMILY NAME: MASTERPACK
  FAMILY CREATION DATE: 01/24/2004
  FAMILY CREATION SITE: 277
  FAMILY STRUCTURE #1 ONLY