The volume mount analyzer program, GFTAVMA, provides a comprehensive set of filters for you to study your tape data set activity and apply the tape mount management methodology. Filters are the criteria that data sets must meet in order to be included in your analysis.

You select optional keywords at GFTAVMA execution time to filter the input to GFTAVMA. See Using GFTAVMA Keywords to Filter Your Input for more information about the filtering keyword rules and syntax.