Tape files - History

bobbynov201 · New User Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Location: bangalore

Hi,

I need information regarding Tape files. Suppose, I create a tape file in development area. How long it can be retrived? i.e., How long this file will be available. I am creating a tape file without GDG. Its not a GDG version.

Could anyone please let me know about this?

Thanks,
Sunil.

expat · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:44 pm

We ARE NOT responsible for the data retention policies in force at your site, so will have absolutely NO IDEA of the answer to your questions.

You need to speak to YOUR storage management team for answers.

Also, learn the difference between GDG VERSION and GENERATION and then use the correct terminology in future.

bobbynov201 · New User Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Location: bangalore

Ok, Thank you.

Sunil.

TANUJ_M/F · New User Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Bareilly

Hi,

Just to help you little bit. You can type "TI" before that particular tape file similar to the way you type "V" or "E" for view or edit , and you should able to get some information about that tape file.Let me know if this helps. Thanks.

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:34 pm

I didn't know about TI. Any other tape file goodies?

I've been on the 360 series since 1967. How long has TI been around?

Robert Sample · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:52 pm

TANUJ_M/F should have mentioned that the TI functionality is part of DFSMSrmm, which not all sites have installed. If the site does not have this product installed, like mine, using TI returns an error message on the screen.

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:57 pm

Very nice command. Screen title is "CA 1 TAPE INQUIRY".

Websearch shows for release 11:

dick scherrer · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:30 pm

Yup, if CA-1 is used, there are many tools/toys available<g>.

If one wants to do some higher-volume analysis of tape info, i encourage becoming familiar with EARL (reporting tool). Hopefully, i'm not out of date. . .

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dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:13 pm

is that the Duke of EARL?

dick scherrer · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:28 pm

Speaking of. . . Gene Chandler was on some PBS show last week or so . . . Some Doo Wop special.

How many other songs of his do you remember . . . ?

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Bill Woodger · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:50 pm

Can't be, dbz, ... "cos' I'm the Duke of Earl, yeah, yeah, yeah".

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:09 am

instead of being an asshole an listing them,
at the bottom of this link is a list of 189 mp3
it lists the songs, though many are repeated, (same song, different album)

Bill Woodger · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:21 am

These I remember as new songs.

Does She Have A Friend For Me?
I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile
Cowboys To Girls
From The Teacher To The Preacher

Something nagging about other tracks, am I going to have to check?

dick scherrer · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:47 am