A MEDia, RECtech, and MODel Values

This appendix provides values for MEDia, RECtech, and MODel parameters. These parameters enable you to specify transport and media characteristics. They are specified in various VM Client commands and TMI requests.

Note:

  • The SL8500 library supports only the T9840A/B/C/D, T9940B, LTO, SDLT, and T10000A/B/C media types and recording techniques.

  • The SL3000 library supports only the T9840C/D, LTO, SDLT, and T10000A/B/C media types and recording techniques.

  • LTO and SDLT drives are not supported in an MVS environment. These drives are recognized by the HSC but are accessible only to open systems clients using LibraryStation.

Media Type (MEDia)

The media type, or MEDia, enables you to specify the desired type of media to be used for a data set. It is specified in the following VM Client commands and TMI requests:

  • MOUNT command

  • QDRLIST TMI request

  • QSCRATCH TMI request

  • SELSCR TMI request

The following table describes valid Media types:

Table A-1 Media Types

Media Type Description

LONGitud

Indicates any standard or enhanced (ECART) capacity cartridges.

ZLONGI

Indicates standard, enhanced (ECART), or extended-enhanced (ZCART) capacity cartridges.

Standard

Indicates a standard length, 3480 cartridge. It can be read on any longitudinal drive (4480, 4490, 9490, or 9490EE). Data can be written in 36-track mode on a 4490, 9490, or 9490EE drive but cannot be read on an 18-track (4480) drive. Synonyms include CST, MEDIA1, STD, 1, and 3480.

ECART

Indicates a 3490E, extended capacity cartridge. It can be used only on a 36-track drive (4490, 9490, or 9490EE). Synonyms include E, ECCST, ETAPE, Long, MEDIA2, and 3490E.

ZCART

Indicates a 3490E, extended-enhanced capacity cartridge. It can be used only on a 9490EE drive. ZCART can be abbreviated as Z

Virtual

Indicates a VTV (Virtual Tape Volume) mounted on a VTD (Virtual Tape Drive).

HELical

Indicates a helical cartridge. A helical cartridge can be used only on RedWood drives. The following subtypes and abbreviations specify a helical cartridge:

  • DD3 indicates any DD3A, DD3B, or DD3C helical cartridge.

  • DD3A or A indicates a helical cartridge with a 10GB media capacity

  • DD3B or B indicates a helical cartridge with a 25GB media capacity.

  • DD3C or C indicates a helical cartridge with a 50GB media capacity

The seventh position in the external label is encoded with the cartridge type (that is, A, B, or C).

STK1

Indicates any T9840 cartridge.

STK1R

Indicates a T9840 data cartridge. The media indicator in the external label is encoded with the cartridge type (R). STK1R can be abbreviated as R.

T9840 cartridge media capacities are 20GB (T9840A and T9840B), 40GB (T9840C), or 75GB (T9840D).

STK1U

Indicates a T9840A, T9840B, or T9840C cleaning cartridge. STK1U can be abbreviated as U.

STK1Y

Indicates a T9840D cleaning cartridge. STK1Y can be abbreviated to Y.

STK2

Indicates any T9940 cartridge.

STK2P

Indicates a T9940 data cartridge. STK2P can be abbreviated as P.

T9940 cartridge media capacities are 60GB (T9940A) or 200GB (T9940B).

STK2W

Indicates a T9940 cleaning cartridge. STK2W can be abbreviated as W.

T10000T1

Indicates a full-capacity 500GB T10000A or 1TB T10000B cartridge. T10000T1 can be abbreviated as T1.

T10000TS

Indicates a smaller-capacity 120GB T10000A or 240GB T10000B cartridge. T10000TS can be abbreviated as TS.

T10000CT

Indicates a T10000A or T10000B cleaning cartridge. T10000CT can be abbreviated as CT.

T10000T2

Indicates a full-capacity 5TB T10000C cartridge. T10000T2 can be abbreviated as T2.

T10000TT

Indicates a smaller-capacity 1TB T10000C cartridge. T10000TT can be abbreviated as TT.

T10000CL

Indicates a T10000A, T10000B, or T10000C cleaning cartridge. T10000CL can be abbreviated as CL.

Note:

  • T10000C drives can read T10000T1 or T10000TS media but cannot write to that media.

  • T10000C drives can only write to T10000T2 or T10000TT media.

When the MEDia parameter is not specified, a default is chosen based on the value of the RECtech parameter. The following table shows default values used if MEDia is omitted:

Table A-2 Media Type Defaults

RECtech Entered MEDia Default

18track

Standard

36track, 36Atrack, 36Btrack

LONGItud

36Ctrack

ZLONGI

LONGItud

LONGItud

DD3, Helical

DD3A

STK1R, STK1R34, STK1R35, STK1RA, STK1RA34, STK1RA35, STK1RB, STK1RB34, STK1RB35, STK1RAB, STK1RAB34, STK1RAB35, STK1RC, STK1RC34, STK1RC35, STK1RD, STK1RDE, STK1RDN, STK1RD34, STK1RD35, STK1RDE4, STK1RDE5

STK1R

STK2P, STK2P34, STK2P35, STK2PA, STK2PA34, STK2PA35, STK2PB, STK2PB34, STK2PB35

STK2P

T10K, T10KN, T10KE, T10KA, T10KAN, T1A34, T1A35, T10KAE, T1AE34, T1AE35, T10KC, T10KCN, T1C34, T1C35, T10KCE, T1CE34, T1CE35

T10000T1

Note:

  • T10000C drives can read T10000T1 or T10000TS media but cannot write to that media.

  • T10000C drives can only write to T10000T2 or T10000TT media.

Recording Technique (RECtech)

The recording technique, or RECtech, enables you to specify the method used to record data tracks on the tape surface for the desired data set. It is specified in the following VM Client TMI requests:

  • QDRLIST

  • QSCRATCH

  • SELSCR

The following table describes valid recording techniques:

Table A-3 Recording Techniques

Recording Technique Description

LONGItud

Indicates any device that uses longitudinal recording. Devices include 4480, 4490, 9490, and 9490EE drives.

18track

Indicates a 4480 drive.

36track

Indicates a 4490, 9490, or 9490EE drive (any device that records in 36-track mode).

36Atrack

Indicates a 4490 (Silverton) drive.

36Btrack

Indicates a 9490 (Timberline) drive.

36Ctrack

Indicates a 9490EE drive.

HELical

Indicates a device using helical recording.

DD3

Indicates a device using helical recording.

STK1R

Indicates any T9840 drive.

STK1R34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840 drive.

STK1R35

Indicates a 3590-image T9840 drive.

STK1RA

Indicates any T9840A drive.

STK1RA34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840A drive.

STK1RA35

Indicates a 3590-image T9840A drive.

STK1RB

Indicates any T9840B drive.

STK1RB34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840B drive.

STK1RB35

Indicates a 3590-image T9840B drive.

STK1RAB

Indicates any T9840A or T9840B drive.

STK1RAB4

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840A or T9840B drive.

STK1RAB5

Indicates a 3590-image T9840A or T9840B drive.

STK1RC

Indicates any T9840C drive.

STK1RC34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840C drive.

STK1RC35

Indicates a 3590-image T9840C drive.

STK1RD

Indicates any T9840D drive.

STK1RDE

Indicates an encryption-enabled T9840D drive.

STK1RDN

Indicates a non-encryption-enabled T9840D drive.

STK1RD34

Indicates a non-encryption-enabled 3490E-image T9840D drive.

STK1RD35

Indicates a non-encryption-enabled 3590-image T9840D drive.

STK1RDE4

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T9840D drive.

STK1RDE5

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T9840D drive.

STK2P

Indicates any T9940 drive.

STK2P34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9940 drive.

STK2P35

Indicates a 3590-image T9940 drive.

STK2PA

Indicates any T9940A drive.

STK2PA34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9940A drive.

STK2PA35

Indicates a 3590-image T9940A drive.

STK2PB

Indicates any T9940B drive.

STK2PB34

Indicates a 3490E-image T9940B drive.

STK2PB35

Indicates a 3590-image T9940B drive.

T10K

Indicates any T10000 drives.

T10KN

Indicates all non-encrypted T10000 drives.

T10KE

Indicates all encrypted T10000 drives.

T10KA

Indicates any T10000A drive.

T10KAN

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E- or 3590-image T10000A drive.

T1A34

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E-image T10000A drive.

T1A35

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3590-image T10000A drive.

T10KAE

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E- or 3590-image T10000A drive.

T1AE34

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T10000A drive.

T1AE35

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T10000A drive.

T10KB

Indicates any T10000B drive.

T10KBN

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E- or 3590-image T10000B drive.

T1B34

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E-image T10000B drive.

T1B35

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3590-image T10000B drive.

T10KBE

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E- or 3590-image T10000B drive.

T1BE34

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T10000B drive.

T1BE35

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T10000B drive.

T10KC

Indicates any T10000C drive.

T10KCN

Indicates a non-encrypted 3490E- or 3590-image T10000C drive.

T1C34

Indicates a non-encrypted 3490E-image T10000C drive.

T1C35

Indicates a non-encrypted 3590-image T10000C drive.

T10KCE

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E- or 3590-image T10000C drive.

TICE34

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T10000C drive.

T1CE35

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T10000C drive.

Virtual

Indicates a VTV (Virtual Tape Volume) mounted on a VTD (Virtual Tape Drive).

When the RECtech parameter is not specified, a default is chosen based on the value of the MEDia parameter. The following table shows default values used if RECtech is omitted.

Table A-4 Recording Technique Defaults

MEDia Entered RECtech Default

LONGItud

LONGItud

ZLONGI

LONGItud

Standard

LONGItud

ECART

36track

ZCART

36Ctrack

DD3A, DD3B, DD3C, DD3D

DD3

STKR, STK1U, STKY

STK1R

STK2P, STK2W

STK2P

T10000T1, T10000TS, T10000CL

T10K

T10000CT

T10KA and T10KB

T10000T2, T10000TT

T10KC

Virtual

Virtual

Model Type (MODel)

The model type, or MODel, enables you to specify the model number of a transport (drive), or drive. MODel provides the same type of information as RECtech, however, a user may find it more convenient to specify a transport model rather than a recording technique.

Note:

  • MODel and RECtech are mutually exclusive.

  • The SL8500 library supports only model types associated with T9840, T9940, and T10000 series drives.

  • You can specify multiple values for this parameter; separate each value with a comma.

The following table describes valid model types:

Table A-5 Model Types

Model Type Description

4480

Indicates a 4480 (18-track) drive.

4490

Indicates a 4490 (36-track Silverton) drive.

9490

Indicates a 9490 (36-track Timberline) drive.

9490EE

Indicates a 9490EE (36-track Timberline EE) drive.

SD3

Indicates an SD-3 (RedWood) drive.

9840

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840A drive.

984035

Indicates a 3590-image T9840A drive.

T9840B

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840B drive.

T9840B35

Indicates a 3590-image T9840B drive.

T9840C

Indicates a 3490E-image T9840C drive.

T9840C35

Indicates a 3590-image T9840C drive.

T9840D

Indicates a non encryption-enabled 3490E-image T9840D drive.

T9840D35

Indicates a non encryption-enabled 3590E-image T9840D drive.

T9840DE

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T9840D drive.

T9840DE5

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590E-image T9840D drive.

T9940A

Indicates a 3490E-image T9940A drive.

T9940A35

Indicates a 3590-image T9940A drive.

T9940B

Indicates a 3490E-image T9940B drive.

T9940B35

Indicates a 3590-image T9940B drive.

T1A34

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E-image T10000A drive.

T1A35

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3590-image T10000A drive.

T1AE34

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T10000A drive.

T1AE35

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T10000A drive.

T1B34

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E-image T10000B drive.

T1B35

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3590E-image T10000B drive.

T1BE34

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T10000B drive.

T1BE35

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T10000B drive.

T1C34

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3490E-image T10000C drive.

T1C35

Indicates a non-encryption enabled 3590-image T10000C drive.

T1CE34

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3490E-image T10000C drive.

T1CE35

Indicates an encryption-enabled 3590-image T10000C drive.

Virtual

Indicates a VTV (Virtual Tape Volume) mounted on a VTD (Virtual Tape Drive).