TLMSVER

The version of CA-TLMS installed at your site.

Valid values are 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 12.6, and 14.0.

Default: 5.3

If you are converting from TLMS version 5.3, 5.4, or 5.5 , ensure that modules were renamed as instructed in CA-TLMS Conversion Process.

RLDRMFN

The prefix for Control-M/Tape retention rules generated from the Retention Master file (RMF). The name of each Control-M/Tape retention rule is comprised of this prefix and a sequential number. Up to three characters can be specified for this field.

Default: RMF

RLDGROP

The group name for Control-M/Tape rules created by the conversion tool. A Group name is a descriptive name for a group of rules. Up to twenty characters can be specified for this field.

Default: TLMS-RULES

RLDGUID

The user ID (OWNER) for Control-M/Tape rules generated during conversion. The OWNER field is mandatory for all rules and can be useful during implementation of Control-M/Tape security. Up to eight characters can be specified for this field.

Default: CTTCONV

RLDPRTY

The rule sequence priority for rules created by the conversion tool. The order in which the rules are scanned is very important for rule processing. Sequence priority controls the order in which rules are scanned. When Control-M/Tape searches for a rule, the first rule that matches the selection criteria is activated. Priority is determined in ascending order where blank < A < Z < 0 < 9. For details about order of rule processing, see the organization and administration chapter of the Control-M/Tape User Guide. This field contains two characters.

Default: 00 (medium priority)

RLDCNSR

The value for the Control-M/Tape CONTINUE SEARCH field. This field determines whether or not Control-M/Tape searches for additional rules that match a dataset currently being processed. Specify N (No) for this parameter to ensure compatibility with CA-TLMS. Valid values are:

• Y – Continue search.
• N – Do not continue search. Default.

RLDPRFX

Indicates whether or not dataset names specified for datasets with CYCLE type retention must be used as prefixes that identify different generations (cycles) of the dataset. This parameter indicates the value for subparameter PREFIX in DO RETENTION statements of Control-M/Tape rules created by the conversion. The expression RLDPRFX=N is compatible with the cycle retention that is performed in the CA-TLMS working mode. For more information, see DO RETENTION in the rule parameters chapter of the Control-M/Tape User Guide. Valid values are:

• Y – Consider datasets with the same prefix as different generations of the same dataset.
• N – Ignore specified prefixes, and identify each dataset by its full name. Default. Compatible with CA-TLMS working mode.

RLDMODE

Rule specific operation mode for rules created during conversion. When a rule is executed in TEST mode, information is recorded in the Media Database, but Control-M/Tape does not perform any actions.

If TEST is specified for Control-M/Tape installation parameter MODE, all rules are run in test mode (that is, Global Test mode overrides any rule-specific production mode). It is recommended that you not modify the default value for this parameter. Valid values are:

• P – Production mode. Default.
• T – Test mode.

RLDDESC

A free-text rule description to be inserted in the DESCRIPTION field of each rule created by the conversion tool. This field can contain a maximum of 61 characters.

Default: CONVERTED FROM CA-TLMS RMF.

DCCODES

Data Center location IDs. Specifies location IDs that refer to the data center (i.e., the main library). If necessary, two location IDs (separated by commas) can be specified for this parameter (e.g., DC,LB). Default: DC.

The locations IDs specified in parameter DCCODES are converted to location MAINLIB in Control-M/Tape.

Location IDs that refer to other storage locations must not be specified in parameter DCCODES.

DATEFRM

Date format used in CA-TLMS reports produced in Step 6. Valid values are:

• A – mm/dd/yy
• J – yy/mm/dd
• W – dd/mm/yy. Default.

CABINET

Whether or not to use CA-TLMS cabinet and slot numbers (CCSS values). Valid values are:

• Y – The conversion program translates cabinet and slot numbers (CCSS values) to slot numbers in Control-M/Tape.
• N – Cabinet and slot numbers are ignored. A slot number of 0 is assigned to all volumes. Default.

If Y is specified for this parameter, you have to define the appropriate cabinets in conversion program CTTCTR1 (described in Step 2 below).

MAINVLT

How the conversion program handles volumes that are being placed in MAINLIB. Valid values are:

• Y – The volumes are marked as "vaulted".
• N – The volumes are marked as "not vaulted". Default.

BMC recommends that you use this default setting.