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Parameter Descriptions

The following provides a description of each parameter:

[ CREATE ]

Specifies that if an AL or SL scratch tape is requested and an NL tape is mounted, the operator is requested to enter the volume serial number, and CA VM:Tape creates an ASCII or standard VOL1 label on the tape.

[ DESTROY ]

Specifies that if an NL scratch tape is requested and an SL or AL tape is mounted, CA VM:Tape destroys the ASCII or standard label by writing a tape mark at the requested density.

If an SL scratch tape is requested and an AL tape is mounted, or if an AL scratch tape is requested and an SL tape is mounted, CA VM:Tape destroys the label on the mounted tape by writing the appropriate label at the requested density.

[ ACCEPT ]

Allows an NL request on a saved tape mount request to be satisfied by an SL tape if the volser on the SL tape is the one requested.

[ PROMPT ]

Allows an SL request on a saved tape mount request to be satisfied by an NL tape after prompting the operator for the label.