MOUNT Command

[Authorization: NONE]

Use the MOUNT command to mount a tape.

When you are finished using a tape, use the CP DETACH command to detach the drive on which the tape was mounted.

Note: For more information about how to mount a tape that belongs to another user ID, see Mounting Another User ID's Tapes. For more information about how CA VM:Tape verifies your authority to work with specific tapes, see Authorizing Tape Usage.

For more information about tape mount processing, see Tape Mount Processing.

The syntax and options for the MOUNT command vary depending on whether you are mounting a saved tape or a scratch tape.