Using the ISPF interface to display a list of archived data set tape volumes

From the Tape List panel you can view a list of tape volumes to which the archived data sets have been written.

Procedure

  1. At the Option prompt on the ISPF menu panel, type TSO AXQISPF and then press Enter to start the Advanced Archive for DFSMShsm ISPF interface.
  2. From the Main Menu panel, type 2 at the Option prompt and press Enter. The Tape List panel opens, showing the following information for each tape volume:
    Archive Volser
    Displays the volume serial number for the tape.
    Archive Date
    Displays the date on which the archive tape was created.
    Archive Time
    Displays the time at which the archive tape was created.
    Group ID
    Displays the group ID for this archive tape, as defined by the archive criteria.
    Archive Tape Copy1
    You can create as many as four copies of the archive tape for backup and other security purposes. This field displays the volume serial number of the first copy of the archive tape.
    Archive Tape Copy2
    You can create as many as four copies of the archive tape for backup and other security purposes. This field displays the volume serial number of the second copy of the archive tape (if one was created).
    Archive Tape Copy3
    You can create as many as four copies of the archive tape for backup and other security purposes. This field displays the volume serial number of the third copy of the tape (if one was created).
    Archive Tape Copy4
    You can create as many as four copies of the archive tape for backup and other security purposes. This field displays the volume serial number of the fourth copy of the tape (if one was created).
    Target Capacity
    Displays the target capacity (in megabytes) that was assigned when the archive tape was created, based on the current value of the ARCHIVE-TARGET-SIZE parameter.
    Used Capacity
    Displays the amount of data (in megabytes) that was written to the archive tape when it was created.
    Active capacity
    Displays the amount of data (in megabytes) that is still valid (has not been expired by the Cleanup process (AXQCLNUP)) on the active tape.
    Full?
    Indicates whether the archive tape was marked as full when the archive process completed.
  3. Optional: If you want the list of tape volumes to include only those tape volumes whose attributes match your filters, specify filter criteria in the VOLSER and GROUP ID fields and press Enter.
    When the list is refreshed, it includes only those volumes whose attributes match your filter criteria.
  4. Press F3 to return to the Main Menu.