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Overview

This chapter describes the CA Vtape console commands to start and stop the product, set various operational parameters, display or monitor the product, and control the operation of the product.

All parameter settings are maintained across IPLs unless specifically noted.

Important! All of the examples in this chapter use the console command prefix SVTn where n is the appropriate CA Vtape subsystem number (that is, SVT1-8). If SVTS is used as the console command prefix, it will automatically be converted to SVT1. When issuing a console command to a CA Vtape subsystem other than SVT1, you must use the appropriate prefix. For example, to display Virtual Device activity for subsystem 3, SVT3 Display Active would be issued.

The following syntax conventions are used throughout this chapter:

Braces

{A | B}

Braces represent a set of multiple parameter values, one of which must be selected.

Brackets

[A] [B]

Brackets represent optional parameters that may be selected or ignored.

Single bar

A | B

A single bar is used to separate multiple values for the same parameter.

Underlining

A|B|C

Underlines are used to indicate the default value of a parameter.

Italics

nn

Text in italics represents a variable, for example Group=nn where nn is a number.

Uppercase

AAaaa

Uppercase characters indicate abbreviations or the minimum number of characters that must be entered to identify the parameter or value.