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VM:Tape Replacement option

RMMCMD Command

RMMCMD is a "customer" written application that interfaces with RMM on the z/OS system. The commands below use the same syntax as the old VM:Tape product. This is ensure that user written applications continue to function.

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MOUNT Command

Use the MOUNT command to mount a tape.
The syntax and options for the MOUNT command vary depending on whether you are mounting a saved tape or a scratch tape.
The syntax and options for mounting a saved tape are as follows:

 +-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
 |       |                                                              |
 | Mount | volser < vaddr > < DSN dsname > < (options >                 |
 |       |                                                              |
 |       | Options:                                                     |
 |       | < FOR  userid >                                              |
 |       | < ANYTAPE >                                                  |
 |       | < REAd | WRIte >                                             |
 |       | < STACK < FIFO |  LIFO > >                                  |
 |       | < WAit | NOWAit >                                            |
 |       |                                                              |
 +-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

The syntax and options for mounting a scratch tape are as follows:

 +-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
 |       |                                                             |
 | Mount | < SCRATCH | SCRTCH > < vaddr > < DSN dsname > .....         |
 |       |   ... < ( options >                                         |
 |       |                                                             |
 |       | Options:                                                    |
 |       |                                                             |
 |       | < RETpd days >                                              |
 |       | < FOR  userid >                                             |
 |       | < POOL name >                                               |
 |       | < LOCation location >                                       |
 |       | < STACK < FIFO |  LIFO > >                                  |
 |       | < WAit | NOWAit >                                           |
 |       |                                                             |
 +-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+

Parameters are as follows:

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CATALOG Command

Use the CATALOG command to change volume or data set information for a specified tape.
You can change the following volume information:

The syntax and options are as follows:
       +----------+---------------------------------------------------+
       |          |                                                   |
       |          |                                     +-        -+  |
       | CATalog  | volser   DSN dsname                 | (options |  |
       |          |          RETPD days                 |          |  |
       |          |          NEXTVOL nxtvol             |          |  |
       |          |                                     |          |  |
       |          |                                     +-        -+  |
       |          |  Options:                                         |
       |          |  < ANYTAPE >                                      |
       |          |                                                   |
       +----------+---------------------------------------------------+

Parameters for Changing Volume Information

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LIST Command

Use the LIST command to list scratch tapes or to list volume and data set information for saved tapes.
The LIST command displays all dates in yyyy/ddd format.
The syntax and options for the LIST command vary depending on whether you are specifying scratch or saved tapes, and on whether you are specifying saved tapes by volser or by data set name. By default, the LIST command lists information for all of your tapes.
OPERATOR authorization is required to specify scratch tapes. The syntax and options are as follows:

 +------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
 |      |                                                             |
 | List | SCRATCH | < (options >                                      |
 |      |                                                             |
 |      | Options:                                                    |
 |      |  < LOCation location >                                      |
 |      |  < DETail number >                                          |
 |      |                                                             |
 +------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
 

The syntax and options for specifying saved tapes are as follows:

 +------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
 |      |                                                              |
 |      |                            +-        -+                      |
 | List |  volser                    | (options |                      |
 |      |  DSN dsname                |          |                      |
 |      |                            +-        -+                      |
 |      |                                                              |
 |      |  Options:                                                    |
 |      |   < SHORT >                                                  |
 |      |   < FILE filename | STACK < LIFO | FIFO >                    |
 |      |   < LOCation location >                                      |
 |      |   < OWNEDBY userid >                                         |
 |      |   < SEQuence >                                               |
 |      |   < ACCT >                                                   |
 |      |                                                              |
 +------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

Parameters and Options for Specifying Scratch Tapes

Parameters and Options for Specifying Saved Tapes

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QUERY Command

Use the QUERY command to display information about:

The syntax for users is as follows:

       +---------+-----------------------------------------------------+
       |         |                                                     |
       |         |  +-                    -+                           |
       | Query   |  | Requests             |                           |
       |         |  | LOCation   |                           |
       |         |  | Tapes                |                           |
       |         |  | Volume volser        |                           |
       |         |  +-                    -+                           |
       |         |                                                     |
       +---------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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CONFIG Command

Use the CONFIG command to make the RMMCMD process the config file. Perhaps after it has been changed. You need to have OPERATOR authority to execute this command.

 +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
 |                                                                    |
 | CONFIG                                                             |
 |                                                                    |
 +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
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RESTART Command

Use the RESTART command to re-cycle the RMMCMD servers. You need to have OPERATOR authority to execute this command.

 +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
 |                                                                    |
 | RESTART                                                            |
 |                                                                    |
 +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
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CANCEL Command

Use the CANCEL command to cancel pending tape mount requests.
You might use the CANCEL command when a requested tape cannot be mounted or the request was entered by mistake.
If VM:Tape has already mounted a tape and attached a device in response to a tape mount request and you want to cancel that mount, use the CP DETACH command to detach the tape drive and unload the tape.
The syntax for the CANCEL command varies depending on whether you are a user or an operator. The syntax for users is as follows:

       +-----------+---------------------------------------------------+
       |           |                                                   |
       |  CANcel   |  < vaddr >                                        |
       |           |                                                   |
       +-----------+---------------------------------------------------+
 

The syntax for operators (users with OPERATOR authorization) is as follows:

 
       +-----------+---------------------------------------------------+
       |           |                                                   |
       |  CANcel   |  < vaddr >  < userid >                            |
       |           |                                                   |
       +-----------+---------------------------------------------------+
 

Examples:

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RMS Command

Use the RMS to change the interface status of a VTS Location. The status is either ONLINE or OFFLINE

 +------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
 |      |                                                             |
 | RMS  | < STOP | START > location                                   |
 |      |                                                             |
 +------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
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