Procedure

1. In the Inquire/Update entry panel (TI), enter the VOLSER of the volume in question.
2. Set DISPLAY TYPE to V.
3. Press Enter.

   The Media Database list is displayed.

4. Specify Option G (Group) to the left of the problem volume (HIS001) to display the volumes in the multi-volume chain.

   Note that volume HIS002 is not followed by an asterisk, indicating that it is not part of a multi-volume chain. This is an error.

5. Specify Option A (Additional Information) for volumes HIS001 and HIS002.

   Figure 20 List of Volumes in the Multi-Volume Chain

   DATABASE LIST < V / V  > --------------------------------------------------(TI)

   COMMAND ===>                                                    SCROLL===> CRSR

   O VOLSER    VOLSEQ MEDIA      RETENTION  L-ACCESS  FILES LOCATION ---STATUS----

   A HIS001*      001            12/12/00              0001          Active      

       HIS001*     001            12/12/00              0001          Active      

        DSN.HIS01  002                                    0001        Active      

   A  HIS002                     12/12/00              0001          Active      

        DSN.HIS01                                         0001        Active      

   ====== >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>   NO MORE ENTRIES IN THE LIST     <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ======

6. Press Enter.

   Additional information for volume record HIS001 is displayed.

   Figure 21 List Showing Additional Information for Volume Record HIS001

   DATABASE LIST < V / V  > --------------------------------------------------(TI)

   COMMAND ===>                                                    SCROLL===> CRSR

   O VOLSER    VOLSEQ MEDIA      RETENTION  L-ACCESS  FILES LOCATION ---STATUS----

      HIS001*     001             12/12/00             0001          Active      

        GENERAL INFORMATION:                                                      

        Media Desc:     CARTRIDGE               Unit Name:      3490              

        SL-Name:        HIS001                  Pool Name:      $$NOPOOL         

        Location:       MAINLIB                 Owner:          N74               

        Description:    CARTRIDGE               Vendor Name:    IBM               

        Label Type:     SL                      Tape Format:    256TRACK         

        Capacity Used:  00000MB 000%            Ret-Dataset:    0001              

        Data Uncomp:    00000MB                 Physical vol:                     

        Use Count:      00000                   EXCP Count:     00000            

        Last Access:                            By Job:                           

        Last Modified:  08/08/00                By User:        N74AUP2           

        Move Date:                              Return Date:                     

        Check-In Date:  08/08/00                Clean Date:                       

        Scratch Date:                           Last Label:     0001              

        Tape Library:                           Stk Group:                        

        MULTI-VOLUME:                                                            

        Volume Seq:     001                     First Volume:   HIS001            

        Next Volume:    HIS002                  Prev Volume:

   Note that HIS002 is specified as the Next Volume in the MULTI-VOLUME data at the bottom of this screen.

   Figure 22 shows additional information for volume HIS002.

   Figure 22 List Showing Additional Information for Volume HIS002

   DATABASE LIST < V / V  > --------------------------------------------------(TI)

   COMMAND ===>                                                    SCROLL===> CRSR

   O VOLSER    VOLSEQ MEDIA      RETENTION  L-ACCESS  FILES LOCATION ---STATUS----

       HIS002                     12/12/00              0001          Active      

        GENERAL INFORMATION:                                                      

        Media Desc:     CARTRIDGE               Unit Name:      3490              

        SL-Name:        HIS002                  Pool Name:      $$NOPOOL         

        Location:       MAINLIB                 Owner:          N74               

        Description:    CARTRIDGE               Vendor Name:    IBM               

        Label Type:     SL                      Tape Format:    256TRACK         

        Capacity Used:  00000MB 000             Ret-Dataset:    0001              

        Data Uncomp:    00000MB                 Physical vol:                     

        Use Count:      00000                   EXCP Count:     00000            

        Last Access:                            By Job:                           

        Last Modified:  08/08/00                By User:        N74AUP2           

        Move Date:                              Return Date:                     

        Check-In Date:  08/08/00                Clean Date:                       

        Scratch Date:                           Last Label:     0001              

        Tape Library:                           Stk Group:                        

        MULTI-VOLUME:                                                            

        Volume Seq:     002                     First Volume:   HIS001            

         Next Volume:                            Prev Volume:                     

   Note that the Prev Volume field is blank. This is an error.