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CTSSYNC - 3495/3494 Tape Library Data Server Synchronization Utility

CTSSYNC provides a high-level interface to the IBM 3495/3494 LCS (Library Control System) and optionally lists the results of client-requested functions. This utility performs the following functions to support the 3495/3494 device:

• Synchronizes the tape management catalog system and the 3495/3494 database. The scratch status of a volume is obtained from the tape management database and is set in the 3495/3494 LCS database.
• Ejects cartridges needed for off-site storage from the 3495/3494. Tapes are ejected to the BULK or Convenience locations.
• Changes the status of cartridges as they are scratched. The status is set in the 3495/3494 LCS database according to the specified command without reference to the tape management database.
• IMPORTs and EXPORTs virtual tapes from the 3495/3494. Virtual tapes are extracted from or added to physical container tapes that can be moved into or out of the 3495/3494 robot.

This utility accepts input from either a PARM value or SYSIN control statement. The PARM value can be either from a calling program or the EXEC JCL statement. Commands specified without VOLSERs are global commands that are used for subsequent VOLSERs specified without commands. Global commands are replaced by subsequent global commands, but not specific commands which include a VOLSER. The default global command is SYNC. Each command is processed when the VOLSER or VOLSER range is specified regardless of any previous or subsequent commands.