Explanation: TAPEOUTPUTPROMPT(TAPECOPY(YES | NO)) is an optional parameter that allows correct decisions by the operator when mounting a tape during TAPECOPY. It eliminates failures caused from mounting a standard capacity cartridge instead of an enhanced capacity cartridge or vice versa, since the operator does not always know which type of tape cartridge is required.
| Subparameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
| YES | DFSMShsm issues a message to the
operator during TAPECOPY processing indicating which type of target
tape be mounted on a particular device; however, this message goes
away after the tape has been mounted. Because using cartridge loaders for TAPECOPY causes the tape to be mounted by the cartridge load device before the operator verifies that the proper tape is mounted, an option to have the message issued for TAPEOUTPUTPROMPT as a write-to-operator-with-reply (WTOR) is available, allowing the operator to ensure that the proper tape is mounted even if cartridge load devices are being used. This option is available with a patch of the MCVT. For a description of how to patch the MCVT for this option, refer to the topic "Tuning DFSMShsm" in z/OS DFSMShsm Implementation and Customization Guide. |
| NO | DFSMShsm issues no message to the operator during TAPECOPY processing indicating which type of target tape is to be mounted on a particular device. |
SMS relationship: Parameter does not apply to SMS-managed DASD volumes or data sets.
SETSYS default: If you do not specify this parameter on the SETSYS command, the default is NO. If you do specify this parameter on the SETSYS command, a message is issued without requesting a reply when the option to patch the MCVT is not used. If the option to patch the MCVT is used, a message is issued requesting a reply.