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ragsmainframe

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:08 am
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query1:

1) When i try to get the info about the tape datset by using line command 'I' . It's giving message as GDG base or TAPE entry. It is an tape datset. So please let me know how to find tape datset info(record length & block size)?

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2) I want to take the back up of the Tape datset to PS dataset. For that what are the parameters do i need to give in the DD statement other than the DSN=tapedataset name?

Thanks in Advance.....

Thanks & Regards,
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:44 am
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The TMS (Tape Management Software) e.g. CA1, TLMS, RMM will have that info.

If the dataset is catalogued you only need the Dsn, and by the way, a tape dataset is a PS dataset
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Anuj Dhawan

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:49 pm
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Hi,

If you would like to know the space used by some tape file, then below JCL can work for you:

Code:
 
//STEP010  EXEC PGM=SYNCTOOL         
//TOOLMSG  DD  SYSOUT=*             
//DFSMSG   DD  SYSOUT=*             
//DD01     DD  DSN=TAPE_FILE_NAME,   
//             DISP=SHR             
//TOOLIN   DD  *                     
   COUNT FROM(DD01)                 
/*                                   
//*



Check the TOOLMSG & DFSMSG after completion of the JOB. One of them'll give you the LRECL & BLOCKSIZE of tape file. Perhaps that info can be of your use.

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I want to take the back up of the Tape datset to PS dataset. For that what are the parameters do i need to give in the DD statement other than the DSN=tapedataset name?
try this

Code:
//COPYREC  EXEC PGM=SORT                                           
//SYSPRINT DD   SYSOUT=*                                           
//SYSOUT   DD   SYSOUT=*                                                               
//SORTIN   DD   DSN=YOUR.TAPE.DSN,DISP=SHR       
//SORTOUT  DD   DSN=YOUR.DASD.DSN,                       
//             DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),                         
//             SPACE=(CYL,(10,15),RLSE)                             
//SYSIN    DD  *                                                   
  OPTION COPY                                                 
/*         


BTW, topic has been discussed many times, please search the Forum; two such links are:

www.ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=24241
www.ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=7734
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