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DELETE Command—Mark a Tape Volume as Inactive

Use the DELETE command to marks a tape volume as inactive (deleted) when the volume is in scratch status, making the volume unavailable for use and for most reporting.

The DELETE command can be used, assuming the volume is currently in scratch status.

From the system console, this command has the following format:

nn,'U,vvvvvv,DELETE[,DSN=dsname]'

From a non-system console, this command has the following format:

U,vvvvvv,DELETE[,DSN=dsname]

If the volume is not in scratch status, TIQ responds with:

VOLSER=vvvvvv DSN=dsname
VOLUME IS NOT IN SCRATCH STATUS
UPDATE REJECTED
IEETMS1 AWAITING REQUEST/REPLY (ENTER C TO EXIT CA 1 INQ/UPD SESSION)

If the volume is in scratch status, the response is:

VOLSER=vvvvvv DSN=dsname
VOLUME WILL BE CHANGED TO DELETE STATUS
REPLY 'U' OR 'R'
IEETMS1 AWAITING REQUEST/REPLY (ENTER C TO EXIT CA 1 INQ/UPD SESSION)