StorageTek manual Tapereq, RECtech, Notes, LONGItud, 18track, 36track

TAPEREQ

RECtech

optionally, specifies the method used to record data tracks on the tape surface for the desired data set. You can enter a list of recording techniques, 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.

RECtech and MODel are mutually exclusive.

If this parameter is not specified on any matching TAPEREQ, a default is chosen based on the value of the MEDia parameter on the first matching TAPEREQ. Table 6 shows default values used if RECtech is omitted.

To avoid problems, StorageTek recommends that all TAPEREQ statements specify MEDia and RECtech consistently. Make sure to include either one or both parameters on each statement.

If both media type and recording technique are omitted, all available devices are eligible for allocation.

Table 6. TAPEREQ RECtech Default Values

MEDia Entered:	RECtech Default:
LONGItud	LONGItud
Standard	LONGItud
ECART	36track
ZCART	36Ctrack
DD3, DD3A, DD3B, DD3C	DD3
STK1, STK1R	STK1R
STK2, STK2P	STK2P

Valid recording techniques are:

LONGItud

indicates any device that uses longitudinal recording.

18track

indicates a 4480 transport.

36track

indicates a 4490, 9490, or 9490EE transport (any device that records in 36-track mode).

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