View a list of all the tapes in the Tape Manager catalog

Follow the steps below to view a list of all the tapes in the Tape Manager catalog.

  1. Log on to a user ID authorized to issue the Tape Manager TAPEQRY command. In this example, it's best if you issue the command from a user with administrator authority.
  2. To see a list of all tapes in the Tape Manager catalog, issue:
    TAPCMD TAPEQRY POOL SYS ALL LONG

    Refer to the TAPEQRY command in the Tape Manager User Guide for more information on the output.