Generating a Mountable Tape Volume list

There are actually two options available from the ISMF Primary Option menu that can be used to assist you in generating a Mountable Tape Volume List. Both approaches are discussed in the following information.

Follow these steps to display the Mountable Tape Volume Selection Entry panel using the Library Management option of the ISMF Primary Option Menu.

Select option 10, Library Management, from the ISMF Primary Option Menu (see Figure 1). ISMF displays the Library Management Selection menu (see Figure 2).
Select option 3, TAPE LIBRARY. This in turn, displays the Tape Library Application Selection panel (Figure 3).
Note: Depending on the information provided on this screen, selecting option 1, LIST, and pressing ENTER can either display a list that includes a single library, a fully or partially specified library, or a list of all the libraries associated with the SCDS primed on the Tape Library Application Selection panel.
When the library list is displayed, type the line operator command LISTVOL next to the library name or names for which you need a volume listing.

Follow these steps to bring up the Mountable Tape Volume Selection Entry panel from the VOLUME option of the ISMF Primary Option Menu.

Select option 2, VOLUME, from the ISMF Primary Option Menu (see Figure 1). ISMF displays the Volume List Selection Menu (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Volume List Selection Menu Panel

   Panel  Help
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                           VOLUME LIST SELECTION MENU
 
 Enter Selection or Command ===>
 
 
   1 DASD                     - Generate a list of DASD volumes
   2 Mountable Optical        - Generate a list of Mountable Optical volumes
   3 Mountable Tape           - Generate a list of Mountable Tape volumes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.

Select option 3, MOUNTABLE TAPE, which prompts the display of Mountable Tape Volume Selection Entry Panel (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Mountable Tape Volume Selection Entry Panel

   Panel  Utilities  Help
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                  MOUNTABLE TAPE VOLUME SELECTION ENTRY PANEL
 Command ===>
 
 Select Source to Generate Volume List  . . 2    (1 - Saved list, 2 - New list)
 
     1  Generate from a Saved List
          List Name . .
 
     2  Generate a New List from Criteria Below
          Volume Serial Number . . .  *           (fully or partially specified)
          Library Name . . . . . . .  *           (fully or partially specified)
          Storage Group Name . . . .  *           (fully or partially specified)
 
         Enter "/" to select option   _ Respecify View Criteria
                                      _ Respecify Sort Criteria
 
 
 
 
 
 Use ENTER to Perform Selection;
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.

This panel allows you to generate a volume list.

When option 1, SAVED LIST, is selected, you enter the name of the saved list in the LIST NAME field under option 1 GENERATE FROM A SAVED LIST. A previously saved list is displayed.

When option 2, NEW LIST, is chosen, a new list is built using the selection criteria you described in the GENERATE A NEW LIST FROM CRITERIA BELOW data columns. z/OS DFSMS Using the Interactive Storage Management Facility describes all the columns in the Mountable Tape Volume Selection Entry Panel. Complete the following fields for option 2 (default):

VOLUME SERIAL NUMBER

Enter a full or partial serial number of the volume or volumes to include in the list. The default value is an asterisk. The volume serial number must consist entirely of upper case alphabetics A–Z and numerics 0–9.

To include a single volume, enter a fully qualified volume serial number of 1 to 6 characters: VOLUME SERIAL NUMBER ===> SYS001

For a partially qualified volume serial number, use asterisks as global volume serial number characters or percent signs as place holders. For example, to include a range of volumes, enter a partially qualified volume serial number by using one or two asterisks as global volume serial number characters: VOLUME SERIAL NUMBER ===> T*9*

Use a single asterisk to specify all mounted volumes that fit your other selection criteria: VOLUME SERIAL NUMBER ===> * This field is primed with the last value used. The default value is an asterisk.

LIBRARY NAME

Enter the 1 to 8 character name of a tape library, or a partially qualified name. This field is primed with the last value used. The default value is an asterisk.

STORAGE GROUP NAME

Enter the 1 to 8 character name of an SMS storage group, in the same way as you would for a volume serial number. This field is primed with the last value used. The default value is an asterisk.

RESPECIFY VIEW CRITERIA

This field is used to specify whether or not to invoke the Mountable Tape Volume View Entry panel before displaying the sort or list panel. Values are Y or N.

RESPECIFY SORT CRITERIA

This field is used to specify whether or not to invoke the Mountable Tape Volume View Sort panel before displaying the list. Values are Y or N.