StorageTek 6 SET Scratch Label Type, SET Device Numbers for Drives, esoteric, Forhost, host-id

Set

Note: The NNLBDRV parameter has no effect in the operation of the VM/HSC. The utility may still be used to set this parameter for MVS systems sharing this CDS.

(esoteric)

specifies a 1-to 8-character esoteric. If the value is omitted, this means that there are no nonlibrary drives installed.

FORHOST

specifies that the operation is being restricted to a specific host. Only the specified hosts’ nonlibrary drive esoteric is to be set. If omitted, the nonlibrary esoterics for all hosts are to be changed.

(host-id)

specifies the 1- to 8-character host ID of the host to which the operation is restricted.

SET Scratch Label Type

SCRLABL

specifies the scratch label type is to be set. To add to the scratch pool, the REPLaceall function is run before the Scratch Update utility. Otherwise, the scratch update utility should be run to update the scratch pools after using this function.

(SL)

specifies that nonspecific requests for standard-labeled tapes are to be automated.

(AL)

specifies that nonspecific requests for ANSI-labeled tapes are to be automated.

(NL)

specifies that nonspecific requests for nonlabeled tapes are to be automated.

(NSL)

specifies that nonspecific requests for nonstandard labeled tapes are to be automated.

SET Device Numbers for Drives

SLIDRIVS

specifies that the device numbers for the drives in a particular panel are being changed or added. The change does not take effect until the affected HSC(s) is recycled. Refer to “Running SET SLIDRIVS With the HSC Active” on page 313 for more information.

Caution: StorageTek recommends you bring the HSC down on all hosts before specifying this parameter, and recycle the HSC after every SET SLIDRIVS operation. Table 17 on page 313 describes some instances where the HSC can remain active, however, unpredictable results can occur if the HSC is not terminated.

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