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Parameter Descriptions

The following provides a description of each parameter:

AUTO | NOAUTO

Specifies that this CA VM:Tape system automatically enters the STAM complex (AUTO) or does not automatically enter the STAM complex (NOAUTO) at completion of CA VM:Tape initialization. If you specify NOAUTO, the operator must explicitly enter the STAM START command to cause this CA VM:Tape system to enter the complex.

[ SMFID name ]

Specifies that this system identifies itself to the STAM complex by an SMFID instead of a CPUID. Use name to specify the 4-character SMFID. This parameter is useful if more than one guest is sharing tape drives, because each guest running under a VM system might have the same CPU serial number.

[ CMS | DISK vaddr ]

Specifies the STAM control file location. The CMS parameter specifies that the STAM control file resides in the unformatted area of the TMC minidisk. Reformat the CMS disk with the RECOMP option to reserve an area for the STAM control file. Format the control file using the CA VM:Tape VMTSTF utility.

The DISK parameter indicates that a separate minidisk, specified by its virtual address vaddr, is to be dedicated to the STAM control file. The STAM control file will be in a format that is incompatible with the CMS file system; therefore, the minidisk specified by vaddr must not contain other CMS files. Additionally, the minidisk must be formatted by the VMTSTF utility.

Note: For more information about the VMTSTF utility, see VMTSTF Utility (CMS TMCs Only).