StorageTek 6 retention-period, expiration-date, Tapereq, Expdt, VOLType, Specific, Nonspec, MEDia

TAPEREQ

retention-period

specifies the retention period in days for the data set. Specify the number of days as a 1- to 4-digit decimal number.

EXPDT

optionally, specifies the expiration date and the relationship that must exist.

EQ equal to

NE not equal to

GT greater than

GE greater than or equal to

LT less than

LE less than or equal to.

expiration-date

specifies the expiration date of the data set in yyddd or yyyy/ddd format.

VOLType

optionally, indicates whether or not a nonspecific volume was requested. If VOLType is omitted, the default value is * (either scratch or specific will match).

Specific

specifies that a specific volume was requested. The TAPEREQ statement is used only for a scratch request where a specific volume is specified.

Note: TAPEREQ never overrides the actual media type of the specified volume if it is taken from the media label or VOLATTR.

Nonspec

specifies that a nonspecific (scratch) volume was requested. The TAPEREQ statement is matched, only no VOLSER is specified (a scratch request).

The TAPEREQ media and recording technique parameters are as follows:

MEDia

optionally, specifies the type of media for a data set being created. You can enter a list of media types, but they must be separated by commas.

Notes:

1.A list specifies a generic pool from which a selection is made. There is no implied priority.

2.The SL8500 library supports only the T9x40 (9840/T9840B/T9840C and T9940A/T9940B) media types and recording techniques.

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