StorageTek 6 manual Utility Functions, Overview of Library Utilities

Chapter 4. Utility Functions

Overview of Library Utilities

The HSC contains utility functions that provide you with ways to manage library resources. Primary utility functions include:

•library CDS maintenance

•control of library cartridges

•control of scratch volumes

•preparation of reports covering library activity.

Table 9. Utilities Overview

Function	Utility
Library Control Data Set Maintenance	AUDIt
	BACKup
	Database Decompile (LIBGEN)
	Directory Rebuild (DIRBLD)
	Journal Offload (OFFLoad)
	RESTore
	SET
Cartridge Control	Eject Cartridge (EJECt)
	Enter Cartridges (ENTer)
	MOVe
	UNSElect
Scratch Volume Control	Scratch Redistribution (SCREdist)
	Scratch Update (SCRAtch, UNSCratch, and REPLaceall)
Reporting	Activities Report (ACTIvities)
	Performance Log Reblocker (SLUPERF)
	Volume Report (VOLRpt)

In addition, utilities contain the following attributes:

•Most are submitted to the SCP for execution, but some require or allow special environments.

•Utilities submitted as batch jobs to the SCP require the use of special SCP JCL (SLKJCL) statements.

•Specific utility functions are requested by special utility control statements which define the function and supply all required parameters; these are distinct from JCL statements.

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