[27] Read or Write Files

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When you select the Read or Write Files command [27]:
  • You are prompted to specify the file name of the source file (for Write test) or the destination file (for Read test).
  • You are prompted for the number of records to be read.
You can then select one of the following options:
  • Read File from Tape: ITDT reads a file from tape and stores data into a file with the specified file name.
  • Write File to Tape: ITDT reads data from file with the specified file name and writes data to tape.

ITDT displays the number of records read/written, the transfer size, and the total bytes transferred.