CA Dynam for VSE User Guide

Using CA Dynam/T
Mounting Tapes
The following tables display possible responses to the CA Dynam/T MOUNT
messages. For more information about the descriptions of valid responses to
individual MOUNT messages, see the CADT messages in the Message Guide.
To
Perform AVR
Display the present status of each tape unit
in the PUB table so the operator can
determine which units are available.
Display the present status of a particular
tape unit.
Issue This Response
EOB / END
(after mounting the requested
volume)
STATUS
STATUS cuu
(For more information about using STATUS
with this storage medium, see Tape
Cartridges.)
Display the status of all tape drives that are
ready with no tape mounted, unassigned,
and attached to this machine.
Place the partition in stopped status,
freeing the console.
FREE
STOP
(This status continues until you issue an
CASTART command for the partition; then
AVR is performed again.)
Direct CA Dynam/T to a specific tape unit if
it is available.
cuu
If you are requesting a scratch tape and the
tape on the indicated drive is eligible, it is
initialized as a controlled scratch.
All available tape units in the PUB table are
eligible (responses of cuu are not limited by
DTPOOL specifications).
Drop the currently processed TLBLs from
the label area and reissue the OPEN
request.
ALTER
(by generation option)
Chapter 2: Maintaining Tape Files 2–15