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Parameter Descriptions

The following provides a description of each parameter:

SL

Specifies that a standard label tape is to be supplied as a default to fulfill first-use tape mount requests. Tapes that use SL processing must be initialized with a standard label. This is the default.

NSL

Specifies that a nonstandard label tape is to be supplied as a default to fulfill first-use tape mount requests. The operator is always prompted for the volser if this parameter is used.

AL

Specifies that an ASCII standard label tape is to be supplied as a default to fulfill first-use tape mount requests. Tapes that use AL processing must contain a ASCII standard label.

NL

Specifies that a non-labeled tape is to be supplied as a default to fulfill first-use tape mount requests. The operator is always prompted for the volser if this parameter is used. Tapes that use NL processing must be initialized with a tape mark.

BLP

Specifies that CA VM:Tape should not verify internal tape labels and to bypass label processing. The operator is always prompted for the volser if BLP is specified. The operator is prompted twice for write mounts.