RMS Command

[Authorization: OPERATOR]

Use the RMS command to control and display information about the interface between CA VM:Tape and the IBM Tape Library Data Server. CA VM:Tape communicates with the Removable Media Services (RMS) component of DFSMS/VM.

The first time CA VM:Tape finds the RMS interface defined, it initializes with the interface halted; you must start the interface using the RMS command. CA VM:Tape checkpoints the status of the RMS interface and uses the checkpointed status for subsequent initializations.

The interface normally does not require operator attention, even when the RMS is re initialized. However, if a problem occurs with the RMS that prevents it from responding to requests from CA VM:Tape, you can halt the interface using the RMS command. If you halt the interface, pending mount requests wait until the RMS is available again and CA VM:Tape directs subsequent mount requests to non-ARM drives. If you want to redirect pending mount requests, use the CHANGE command. If you want to make Tape Library Data Server drives available for use as non-ARM drives while the interface is halted, use the DISARM command.

If you do not halt the interface, pending and subsequent mount requests wait until the RMS is available again.