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Parameter Description

[Authorization: ANYTAPE]

The following provides a description of each parameter:

tapes

Specifies the tapes to initialize. You can specify tapes using one of the following formats:

• volser

  Specifies: One tape

• volser1 volser2 ... volsern

  Specifies: Multiple, non-contiguous tapes

• SERIES volser1 number

  Specifies: Series of tapes, beginning with the specified volser and continuing for the specified number of contiguous tapes

• POOL name

  All tapes defined in the specified CA VM:Tape scratch pool

SCRATCH tapes

Tells CA VM:Tape to set the status of the specified tapes to SCRATCH and writes a standard VOL1 label on the tapes (unless CATONLY is specified).

PRODUCT tapes [USER userid] [EXPDT date] [DSN dsname]

Tells CA VM:Tape to change the status of the specified tapes to SAVED and assign an owner and an expiration date to the specified tapes. CA VM:Tape does not mount or label the specified tapes.

[ USER userid ]

By default, CA VM:Tape makes MAINT the owner of the tapes. You can use USER userid to specify a different owner.

[ EXPDT date ]

Also by default, CA VM:Tape makes the expiration date of the tapes PERM. You can use EXPDT date to specify a different expiration date. For more information about these options, see Setting Expiration Dates for Tapes.

[ DSN dsname ]

DSN dsname specifies the primary data set name for the tapes. If you do not specify this option or you specify a question mark for dsname, CA VM:Tape prompts you for the data set name. For more information about entering data set names, see Setting Expiration Dates for Tapes.

[ CATonly ]

Indicates that CA VM:Tape is only to update the TMC for the specified tapes. By default, CA VM:Tape mounts the tapes and writes VOL1 labels.

[ DENsity name ]

Specifies a density name that indicates the density, media type, and recording format to use for the tapes. For more information about the values for name, see Specifying Tape Density, Media Type, and Recording Format.

[ NEW ]

Identifies the specified tapes as new (that is, never used). This option tells CA VM:Tape not to read the tapes because that would cause the tapes to run off the end of the reel, or receive a permanent I/O error causing the tape to be demounted.