Is it possible to browse a file which is stored on a TAPE

karthikuma · New User Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 62

Hi,

whether we can able browse a file which is stored on an tape.

regards,
karthik.j

j_prameela2000 · New User Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Chennai

Hi Karthik,

I hope we can using fileaid. click the option fro browse. give the filename and enter. Correct me if i am wrong.

superk · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:56 am

Only if your TSO session allows users to have tape mount authority (this would be extremely rare).

Girishm · New User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Mysore

Hi karthik,

As mentioned by Superk, most of us will be denied of tape mount authority. So copy file on tape to DASD (Direct Access Storage Device) and enjoy browsing..

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