MEDIATYPE and RECORDING are optional parameters. The MEDIATYPE and the RECORDING parameter include subparameters MEDIA5, MEDIA6, MEDIA7, MEDIA8, and EFMT1 for the 3592 Model J tape drive.

MEDIATYPE{ MEDIA1|MEDIA2|MEDIA3|MEDIA4|MEDIA5|MEDIA6|MEDIA7|MEDIA8}

Identifies the media type of the tape volume. If you do not use this, MEDIATYPE defaults to MEDIA2.

MEDIA1

Specifies that the tape volume is Cartridge System Tape.

MEDIA2

Specifies that the tape volume is Enhanced Capacity System Tape. You cannot use this parameter when SPECIALATTRIBUTE is READCOMPATIBLE, or RECORDING is set to 18TRACK.

MEDIA3

Specifies that the tape volume is High Performance Cartridge Tape.

MEDIA4

Specifies that the tape volume is IBM Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape.

MEDIA5

Specifies that the tape volume is IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Cartridge.

MEDIA6

Specifies that the tape volume is IBM TotalStorage Enterprise WORM Tape Cartridge.

MEDIA7

Specifies that the tape volume is IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge.

MEDIA8

Specifies that the tape volume is IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Economy WORM Tape Cartridge.

Abbreviation: MTYPE

[RECORDING{18TRACK|36TRACK|128TRACK| 256TRACK|384TRACK|EFMT1|UNKNOWN}]

Identifies the tape recording technology. This parameter can be used for private tape volumes only. The default for scratch tape volumes is UNKNOWN.

18TRACK

Tape was written on an 18-track device and must be read on an 18-track device or a 36-track device.

36TRACK

Tape was written and must be read on a 36-track device.

128TRACK

Tape was written on a 128-track device and must be read on a 128-track, 256-track, or 384-track device.

256TRACK

Tape was written on a 256-track device and must be read on a 256-track device or a 384-track device.

Note: 128TRACK and 256TRACK are valid with MEDIATYPE(MEDIA3) or MEDIATYPE(MEDIA4) only.

384TRACK

Tape was written and must be read on a 384-track device.

Note: 384TRACK is valid with MEDIATYPE(MEDIA3) or MEDIATYPE(MEDIA4) only.

EFMT1

Tape was written and must be read on an EFMT1 (enterprise format 1) device.

Note: EFMT1 is valid with MEDIATYPE(MEDIA5), (MEDIA6), (MEDIA7), and (MEDIA8) only.

UNKNOWN

Tape recording technology is unknown. This is the default value for scratch tape volumes.

Abbreviation: REC