Using a tape dump device

You can use a channel-attached tape as a dump device. To use a tape, you need to install the stand-alone tape dump tool and perform the dump process. Then, copy the dump to a file in a Linux® file system.

The following tape devices are supported:
  • 3480
  • 3490
  • 3590
  • 3592
The following sections take you through the entire process of creating a dump on a tape device.