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Using the Dataclass List Panel

You can use IBM's DFSMS data classes to control CA Vtape tape mount interception. A one-to-one relationship is built between a data class and an output group. This relationship is defined by using the Dataclass List Panel. This also moves all of the filtering and selection process to the data class ACS (Automatic Class Selection) routines. This function allows a common point of control for storage management and these ACS routines allow for management by unit type, job name, program name, data set name, esoteric, and so on.

Note: If Enhanced filter mode is active, the Dataclass List Panel is disabled. To view the Data Class Filters, browse the appropriate filter list member in the parmlib. For more details about CA Vtape parmlib support and Enhanced filter mode, see the Configuration Guide.

To use a data class to select a CA Vtape group, select the Dataclass List by selecting option 5 from the Main Menu. The following Dataclass List Panel displays:

    Menu   List   Mode   Functions   Utilities   Help
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|      File  Help                                                             |
|   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|                                                                             |
|                       CA Vtape Dataclass List Panel          Row 1 to 2 of 2|
|    Command ===>  __________________________________________________________ |
|                                                                             |
|    Dataclass list information.  To Create one type ADD or enter PF11.       |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
|         Dataclass                       Output Group                        |
|    _    VTAPOA1                         21                                  |
|    _    VTAPOA2                         21                                  |
|  ******************************* Bottom of data *************************** |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
|   PF 1 = Help   F2 = Split   F3 = End    F5 = Refresh    F7 = Up  F8 = Down |
|   PF 9 = Swap  F11 = Add                                                    |
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You can add or delete Data Class Filter entries using the same process as the DSN filter entries. A confirmation screen displays after changes are made to allow you to save or cancel the changes.

Wildcard characters and patterning are not allowed for Data Class Filters.