Tape eligibility when output is not restricted to a specific nonlibrary device type

When output is not restricted to a specific device, DFSMShsm selects the first available tape. No preference exists between 3490, 3480, 3480X and 3590 devices. The compaction status assigned to an empty 3480X tape is based on a combination of the tape device associated with the tape, and whether either SETSYS TAPEHARDWARECOMPACT or NOTAPEHARDWARECOMPACT has been specified. Table 1 shows which tapes are selected when selection is not restricted to a specific group of devices.

Partially full cartridges that are assigned a 3480 device name can be used on a 3480X device, but the data will not be compacted on that tape.

Table 1. Initial Tape Selection When Output is Not Restricted to a Specific Device
Empty	Partial	SETSYS NOTAPEHARDWARECOMPACT	SETSYS TAPEHARDWARECOMPACT
3480		Eligible	Eligible
	3480	Eligible	Eligible
3480X		Eligible	Eligible
	3480X (N)	Eligible	Ineligible
	3480X (C)	Ineligible	Eligible
3490		Eligible	Eligible
	3490	Eligible	Eligible
3590-1		Eligible	Eligible
	3590-1	Eligible	Eligible
Legend: N — Noncompacted C — Compacted Note: The IBM® 3592 Model J can select only the following media types: MEDIA5, MEDIA6, MEDIA7 and MEDIA8. These tapes are not selectable by any previous technology drives. The IBM 3592 Model E05 and E06 can select only the following media types: MEDIA5, MEDIA6, MEDIA7, MEDIA8, MEDIA9 and MEDIA10. The IBM 3592 Model E07 can select only the following media types: MEDIA9, MEDIA10, MEDIA11, MEDIA12, MEDIA13.