OAM uses the concepts of system-managed storage, introduced by SMS, to manage, maintain, and verify tape volumes and tape libraries within a tape storage environment. This topic describes the OAM library support functions that have been changed for use with the encryption-capable TS1120 tape drives. The enhancements include support for a new recording format EEFMT2. The EEFMT2 recording technology is supported starting with z/OS V1R4. Support for MEDIA9 and MEDIA10 media types, added with the base 3592 Model E05 support, begins with z/OS V1R5; therefore, any mention of MEDIA9 or MEDIA10 media types with this support applies to z/OS V1R5 and above.

These steps should be considered when planning to use the new 3592-2E drives:

1. Define the new devices using HCD.
2. Modify your ACS routines to select tape storage groups and libraries with 3592 Model E05 (encryption capable) devices.
3. Add, as appropriate, data classes to use EEFMT2 on the new 3592-2E drives.
4. Specify, as appropriate, the key labels and encoding mechanism for each label.
5. Contact your tape management system vendor to obtain their support and any modified installation exits.