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5.3.3 Tape Planning File (HSMTAP)

The Tape Planning File quantifies the tapes under control of
DFHSM according to 3 types or categories:

    o   tapes used for full volume dumps
    o   tapes used for incremental backups
    o   tapes used for migration level 2

For each of the above 3 categories of tapes managed by DFHSM,
the following counts are provided:

    o   the number of full tapes
    o   the number of partially full tapes
    o   the number of empty tapes

The following sections describe the file's organization, list
the data elements maintained, and provide usage hints.

    1 - HSMTAP File Organization
    2 - HSMTAP Data Elements List
    3 - HSMTAP Usage Considerations
    4 - HSMTAP Retrieval Examples