Control-M/Tape is designed to efficiently track and control all types of removable media.
Control-M/Tape
verifies that appropriate volumes are mounted and used
prevents the accidental erasure (scratch) of data stored on removable media
tracks, controls, and manages the movement of removable media throughout its life cycle
dynamically stacks files on removable media to increase media utilization
stacks removable media files in batch mode to increase the use of the media with minimal interference in production
provides immediate answers to online inquiries
simulates and forecasts future media management processing, enabling you to increase efficiency
interfaces with a variety of different robotic tape libraries, Virtual Tape Services (VTS), and on-site software products to fully automate tape management at your site
interfaces with a variety of different External Data Manager (EDM) applications, such as DFHSM and DMS/OS
Working together, the Control-M/Tape facilities and components automate tape management at your site and increase efficiency in tape usage. This chapter introduces these facilities and components from a functional perspective, beginning with the major components that comprise the heart of Control-M/Tape, and concluding with the minor components that enhance the functionality of Control-M/Tape.
