Using the Inquire option (TI) through ISPF

1. From the first screen of the Data Set List utility, specify data set search values and produce a list of data sets based on these values.
2. In the resulting list of the data sets, enter TI next to the data set name for which you want to retrieve information from the Media database. A screen similar to the following is displayed with the information from the Media database for that data set:

   Figure 52 Example Control-M/Tape Inquiry screen

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COMMAND ===>

Data Set Name......: K27.TEST.TAPE

General Information                         Creation Information

Volser / Label num.: CTT026 / 00001         Date...........: 2006/01/23

Status.............: ACTIVE                 Time...........: 10:13

Media / Format.....: 3590     / 18TRACK     Job Name.......: K27AFCRE

Record Format......: F                      Program Name...: CTTFCRE

Record Size........: 00800

Block Size.........: 0000000800             Last Used Information

Number of Blocks...: 000002                 Access Mode....: CREATE

Compressed Size....: 00000 KB               Date...........: 2006/01/23

Uncompressed Size..: 00002 KB               Time...........: 10:13

Vol Used Percent...: 000%                   Job Name.......: K27AFCRE

Retention Information

Retention..........: DATE 2006/01/26

Volume Information

Location / Slot....: MAINLIB  /             Volume Count...: 0001

Secondary Volumes..: