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What the Operator Can Do

The operator can use the CA VM:Tape RMS command to start, halt, and query the status of the interface.

The RMS START command starts the RMS interface. If the interface is started when CA VM:Tape ends, then the interface will be started automatically when CA VM:Tape is reinitialized.

The RMS HALT command disables the RMS interface. If the interface is halted when CA VM:Tape ends, or if CA VM:Tape has previously been initialized without the RMS interface being configured, then the interface will not be automatically started when CA VM:Tape is initialized.

CA VM:Tape cannot use the drives defined to RMS while the interface is halted unless you issue the DISARM command to temporarily designate these drives as manual drives. For information about the DISARM command, see the Command Reference Guide.

In addition, when the RMS interface is halted, CA VM:Tape cannot verify tape locations. As a result, you cannot eject tapes from the drives inside the Tape Library Data Server.

Operators can use the CA VM:Tape CHANGE command to redirect a user’s mount request to use an RMS location.

Note: For more information about the RMSRANGE record, see the RMSRANGE Record.