External labels are printed in one of two formats, depending on whether the volume is an external volume:
Table 152 DO LABEL Label Format
Format Specified |
Description |
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External-Volume Label |
Contains the volser, SL-NAME, check-in date, and expiration date. |
Normal-Volume Label |
Contains the first data set name, expiration date, volser, SL-NAME, blksize, lrecl, and creation data (date, time, job, and unit). |
Label format can be customized by Control-M/Tape Exit CTTX009. This exit can also be used to decide whether to print the label on the console printer or on the VTAM printer. Exit CTTX009 is described in the Exits chapter of the INCONTROL for z/OS Administrator Guide.
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