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DEFINE PATH (Define a path when the destination is a ZOSMEDIA library)

Use this syntax when defining a path to a ZOSMEDIA library. You must first define the z/OS® media server in your configuration with the DEFINE SERVER command.

Privilege class

To issue this command you must have system privilege or unrestricted storage privilege.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramDEFine PATHsource_namedestination_name SRCType=SERVerDESTType=LIBRaryZOSMEDIASERVER=server_name ONLine=YesONLine=YesNo

Parameters

source_name (Required)
Specifies the name of source for the path.
destination_name (Required)
Specifies the name of the ZOSMEDIA library.
SRCType=SERVer (Required)
Specifies that a storage agent or server is the source.
DESTType=LIBRary (Required)
Specifies that a library is the destination.
ZOSMEDIAServer (Required)
Specifies the name of the server that represents a Tivoli® Storage Manager for z/OS Media server.
ONLine
Specifies whether the path is available for use. This parameter is optional. The default is YES. Possible values are:
Yes
Specifies that the path is available for use.
No
Specifies that the path is not available for use.

The source and the destination must both be available to use the path.

Attention: If the path to a library is offline, the server will not be able to access the library. If the server is halted and restarted while the path to the library is offline, the library will not be initialized.

If the z/OS media server cannot be accessed during initialization of the IBM Spectrum® Protect server, the library path will be set offline. Use the UPDATE PATH command and specify ONLINE=YES to vary the ZOSMEDIA library back online.