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Parameter Descriptions

{ volser | SCRATCH } [ vaddr ]

Specifies either the volser of the tape to mount or indicates that CA VM:Tape is to mount a scratch tape. You can specify a question mark for volser.

You can use vaddr to specify the virtual address at which to mount the tape. The default for vaddr is 181. See Virtual Address Restrictions before specifying vaddr.

DSN dsname

Specifies the name of the primary data set for the tape. For information about entering data set names, see Specifying Data Set Names. You can specify a question mark for dsname.

[ DDNAME ddname ]

Specifies a ddname to use with the CMS FILEDEF and LABELDEF commands. The default for ddname is TAPEDATA.

[ EXPdt date | RETpd days ]

For scratch tapes, specifies when the tape is to expire. For more information about these options, see Setting Expiration Dates for Tapes.

[ RIng | NORIng ]

Specifies whether to mount the tape in write mode (RING) or read-only mode (NORING).

[ VMTAPEID userid ]

Specifies the user ID of the CA VM:Tape service virtual machine on which to run the SLMOUNT EXEC. The default user ID is VMTAPE. If the CA VM:Tape service virtual machine user ID is something other than VMTAPE, you must specify this option.

[ WAit | NOWAit ]

Indicates whether the mount request is to complete as soon as the CA VM:Tape service virtual machine receives the mount request (NOWAIT) or is to not complete until the requested tape is mounted and CA VM:Tape attaches the drive to your virtual machine (WAIT). Your system administrator sets the default for this option.

Note: If you use the WAIT option, CA VM:Tape issues a TAPE MODESET command with the appropriate density. If you do not use the WAIT option, CA VM:Tape selects a tape drive that can support the requested tape; you must issue the TAPE MODESET command to set the density.