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Using TAPECATALOG DEFINE Attributes
DSM/Tape Catalog User’s Guide — 520233-008
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TAPECATALOG DEFINE Attribute Summary
TAPECATALOG DEFINE Attribute Summary
Table 6-1 lists the attributes used for input tapes. Table 6-2 on page 6-2 lists the
attributes used for output tapes. In both tables:
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The left column lists the required attributes that must be used because they do not
have default values.
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The middle columns list required attributes that have default values. You do not
have to use them if their default values are what you want.
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The right column lists optional attributes.
Table 6-1. Attributes Used for Input Tapes
Required Required (Has Default Value) Optional
CLASS AVRSYSTEM GEN DEVICE
FILEID CATALOG LABELS** FILESECT
USE EBCDIC* LOGICAL MOUNTMSG
FILECAT PHYSICAL
FILESEQ VOLUME
* This option is used for IBM-MVS and IBMBACKUP format tapes only.
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** This option is required for Backup and Restore 2.0 utilities.
Table 6-2. Attributes Used for Output Tapes
Required Required (Has Default Value) Optional
CLASS AUTOMATED LOGICAL COMMENT
FILEID AVRSYSTEM PHYSICAL DEVICE
USE BLOCKLEN POOL EXPIRATION
CATALOG RECFORM MOUNTMSG
COMPRESSION RECLEN OWNER
DENSITY RETENTION
EBCDIC* TAPEMODE
FILECAT VERSION
FILESEQ VOLCAT
GEN VOLUME
LABELS**
* This option is used for IBM-MVS and IBMBACKUP format tapes only.
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** This option is required for Backup and Restore 2.0 utilities.