BrightStor CA-1 Tape Management - SupportConnect

BrightStor CA-1 Product Documentation ChangePDC# QI30073DATE: November 5, 2002RELEASE: 5.2ENVIRONMENT: MVSHYPER: NoSUBJECT: 3495/3494 Tape Library Data Server Synchronization Utility EnhancementsDESCRIPTION/DISCUSSION:The enhancements provided by CTS APAR QO30013 allow CTSSYNC to process commands with VSNranges, provide reformatted reports, add an optional errors-only report, and standardize return codeprocessing. CTSSYNC now uses the CTS standard parsing routines to process input from SYSIN and the'EXEC PARM='. These routines allow commands to be free-form and include comments. A VSN range isspecified by including the low and high VSNs, separated by a dash. For example, ABC005-ABC024 meansthe command would be repeated for all VSNs from ABC005 through ABC024. The new report format printsa single line for each ATL command and provides the results from both the ATL and the tape managementsystem. An optional report of only the errors can be produced. CTSSYNC will now attempt to process allcommands even if errors occur. After all processing is attempted, CTSSYNC will terminate with themaximum return code set by any command. A new parm, ABDLMT=, can be used to ABEND CTSSYNC ata user-specified return code limit.The following documentation should be added to the appropriate sections of the BrightStor CA-1 Utilitiesand Reports Reference Guide.RESOLUTION:1.4 CTSSYNC - 3495/3494 Tape Library Data Server Synchronization UtilityCTSSYNC provides a high level interface to the IBM 3495/3494 LCS (Library Control System) andoptionally lists the results of client requested functions. This utility performs the following functions tosupport the 3495/3494 device:1. Synchronize the tape management catalog system and the 3495/3494 database. The scratch status ofa volume is obtained from the tape management database and that status is set in the 3495/3494 LCSdatabase.2. Eject cartridges needed for off-site storage from the 3495/3494. Tapes are ejected to the BULK orConvenience locations.3. Change the status of cartridges as they are scratched. The status is set in the 3495/3494 LCSdatabase according to the specified command without reference to the tape management database.4. IMPORT/EXPORT virtual tapes from the 3495/3494. Virtual tapes are extracted from or added tophysical "container" tapes, which can be moved into or out of the 3495/3494 robot.PDC# QI30073