This parameter specifies the options for tape processing.
Syntax:
TAPEOPT=3480|EAST,HARD|NOHARD,SOFT|NOSOFT
The default is 3480,HARD,NOSOFT.
Values are as follows:
Specifies whether archival tapes are written using 3480 (includes 3490 and 3590) data block location processing 3480/3490/3590 tape processing is a requirement for the expanded access server for tape and robotics.
The Expanded Access Server for Tape/Robotics (EAST) is the same as 3480 tape processing; however, the EAST is to be used, whenever possible, to access reports from tape.
Specifies whether the hardware compaction feature is to be used for compacting data for a tape device enabled for hardware compaction.
HARD specifies that the hardware compaction feature is to be used.
NOHARD specifies that the hardware compaction feature is not to be used.
If you use 3490E/3590 tape drives, you must specify HARD.
Specifies whether CA View is to compress data when creating backup tapes.
SOFT specifies that software compression is to be used.
NOSOFT specifies that software compression is not to be used.
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