550: MKD failed. Volume=volume serial list includes a tape and is not valid for a PDS.

Explanation

The MKD command was issued to create a new PDS. The SITE VOLUME parameter was in effect, specifying that all new data sets be allocated on volumes volume serial list. Or, VOLUME=volume serial list was specified in FTP.DATA. The volume serial list was determined to include a tape, and partitioned data sets cannot be allocated to tape.

System action

The MKD command is rejected. Control is returned to the client connection for further command processing.

User response

Issue the SITE VOLUME command to change the volume serial for new data sets to one or more direct access volumes. Then the MKD command again.

System programmer response

None.