Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
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Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
Hi,
Is it possible to get tape dataset name by giving tape serial number? Could you please advise on this.
Is it possible to get tape dataset name by giving tape serial number? Could you please advise on this.
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
1. A tape may have MANY data set names, not just one -- tapes are not limited to a single data set.
2. Your tape management package probably has this information available.
2. Your tape management package probably has this information available.
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
If outside of your TMS (a non-catalogued tape, external to your site, etc) then it is possible to print the tape header labels.
Don't do this for anything within your TMS and ask your storage techies even for non-TMS volumes. It can be interpreted as an attempted breech of security. Explain to them what you want, and they will provide the information, or tell you how they want it done. Note Robert's point about the possibility of more than one dataset on a a physical tape. Not that common, but if you want to confirm a dataset-name, you'll need to know,
Don't do this for anything within your TMS and ask your storage techies even for non-TMS volumes. It can be interpreted as an attempted breech of security. Explain to them what you want, and they will provide the information, or tell you how they want it done. Note Robert's point about the possibility of more than one dataset on a a physical tape. Not that common, but if you want to confirm a dataset-name, you'll need to know,
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
I did not get this, what are you saying? Can you please help?Robert Sample wrote:1. A tape may have MANY data set names, not just one -- tapes are not limited to a single data set.
Thanks William. I shall take care about those points.
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
probably the wording was not clear for a beginner ...A tape may have MANY data set names, not just one
possible rewording ...
a TAPE might contain MANY datasets
cheers
enrico
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so that I am sure that the information requested can be reached with a very small effort
enrico
When I tell somebody to RTFM or STFW I usually have the page open in another tab/window of my browser,
so that I am sure that the information requested can be reached with a very small effort
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
A tape data set may be followed by a second tape data set, then another tape data set .... When you want "the" data set name for a tape, you may only get one of 2, 3, 139 different data set names on that tape (because the tape may have 1, 2, 3, or 139 -- or even more -- data sets on the tape). Saying you want the data set name indicates that you need to learn more about how tapes work.
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
Thanks Robert and enrico.
If possible can you please direct me a to a manual where in can find these details? It'll be great help.
If possible can you please direct me a to a manual where in can find these details? It'll be great help.
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Re: Can we get Tape data set name using Tape serial number?
In the DFSMS bookshelf, which you can reach at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r13/index.jsp, you will find a manual with the title DFSMS: Using Magnetic Tape. I recommend you start reading this manual.
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