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IBM Tape Library Data Server

CA VM:Tape users and operators can use the IBM 3494 and 3495 Tape Library Data Server units to mount tapes, further automating the tape mounting process. CA VM:Tape interfaces with the RMS component that is provided by DFSMS/VM.

This section contains the following topics:

Setting Up an Automated Tape Environment With the Tape Library Data Server

Recommendations and Considerations

Support for RMS SCRATCH Categories

Drive Allocation With the RMS Interface Configured

Selecting Tape Library Data Server Drives

Scratching Tapes

What the Operator Can Do

What the User Can Do