How to create a file on tape

softwareengineer · New User Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Hyderabad

Hi,

I wud like to create a file directly on tape. can anyone give me the jcl to create a file on tape.
I tried to do this like below:

//dd dsn= pdsname,
unit=ctape, vol=ser=XXXXX,
................

Please tell me how to create files..

khaarthikm · New User Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 15

Hi,

This is intiallation dependent, pls check with your administator for the Unit Details

thanks
Khaarthik.M

pandu · New User Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Location: pune

hi,

please give what error you are getting?.

//dd dsn= pdsname,
unit=ctape, vol=ser=XXXXX,

in the above u gave unit =ctype ! what is CTAPE?
i hope it is TAPE.

//dd dsn= dataset name

and u have to give retention period (how many days u want this dataset on tap).

please let me know if i am wrong!

cheers
pandu

prakash271082 · New User Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 53

Hi,
As said by one of our friend, that is installation dependent. Check with your administrator for this.
And also there is no RETPD, coming into play for tape datasets. Tape dataset is available forever. You just need to mount it whenever necessary.

pandu · New User Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Location: pune

hi prakash,

i hope we need to give the RETPD option when we are creating data sets on TAPE in test environment. In test environment data sets on tape will delete based on time period

correct me if i am wrong.

cheers
Pandu