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TLMSRACF - CA TLMS Scratch Exit

Use TLMSRACF to specify the actions to be taken when a tape volume is scratched. TLMSRACF provides the exit with the address of the volume record for the tape being scratched.

The user exit must be an executable load module in LINKLIST or a library available to the CTS address space.

TLMSRACF can be used to support RACF CLASS='TAPEVOL' and delete the volume profile. TLMSRACF can also be used to request tape robots to set the volume to scratch status. TLMSRACF cannot be used to prevent TLMS from scratching the tape volume.

TLMSRACF uses the following registers:

This user exit should be assembled and linked through SMP USERMOD. An example of the JCL is located in CAI.CTAPJCL (TLMJU003).

To activate this exit, specify YES or exitname for SCREXIT system option.

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