DFSMS software support for the 3592 Model J addresses media management and data allocation in an IBM 3494 Automated Tape Library and in the manual tape library (MTL). You can manage media and allocate data to appropriate nonlibrary drives through segregation of the real and emulating drives, third-party tape management software, or user-written applications. You can use the 3592 Model J drive and MEDIA5 on systems that are running OS/390 V2R10 and above. However, to use the new 3592 media types, MEDIA6, MEDIA7, and MEDIA8, z/OS V1R3 and above must be used.