Each tape volume is identified by a unique volume serial number. The volume serial number must conform to z/OS volume serial number naming conventions as documented in the z/OS MVS JCL Reference. The serial number on the tape volume cannot match the serial number assigned to any other SMS tape, disk, or optical volume within the entire storage environment of the customer. The serial number must be unique within the installation.
Tape volumes can be used either in automated or manual tape libraries, or with stand-alone tape drives.
Media name | Object Tape Volume Table MEDIATYP value |
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IBM Cartridge System Tape (MEDIA1) | 02 |
IBM Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape (MEDIA2) | 04 |
IBM High Performance Cartridge Tape (MEDIA3) | 05 |
IBM Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape (MEDIA4) | 06 |
IBM Enterprise Tape Cartridge (MEDIA5) | 07 |
IBM Enterprise WORM Tape Cartridge (MEDIA6) | 08 |
IBM Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge (MEDIA7) | 09 |
IBM Enterprise Economy WORM Tape Cartridge (MEDIA8) | 10 |
IBM Enterprise Extended Cartridge (MEDIA9) | 12 |
IBM Enterprise Extended WORM Cartridge (MEDIA10) | 14 |
IBM Enterprise Advanced Tape Cartridge (MEDIA11) | 16 |
IBM Enterprise Advanced WORM Tape Cartridge (MEDIA12) | 17 |
IBM Enterprise Advanced Economy Tape Cartridge (MEDIA13) | 18 |