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Interface Functions

Table 19 lists various automated tape libraries and the functions supported for each library. Each function is identified by a number and one or more function indicators. For detailed descriptions of the functions, see Function Descriptions.

Note: Certain functions can be implemented by both the Control-M/Tape interface and the vendor-provided automated tape library interface. However, to prevent unnecessary waste of system resources, BMC recommends that you do not implement any functions through both interfaces at the same time.

Table 19 Automated Tape Library Functions

Automated
Tape Library
Hardware

Automated
Tape Library
Software

Functiona

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

StorageTek silo, including VSM

HSC

Tb

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

Nc

N

T

N

StorageTek silo, including VSM

CSC

Tb

Nc

N

N

N

T

N

N

N

N

Ad

N

IBM ATL and VTS, or other library compatible with DFSMS

DFSMS

Tb

T

T

T

T

Ad

T

T

T

T

T

T

IBM ATL

BTLS

Tb

T

T

T

T

Ad

Nc

N

N

N

A

N

SUTMYN (formerly Memorex Telex)

LMS

Tb,
Ve

T

T

T

T

V

Nc

T

N

N

Ad

N

ADIC (formerly EMASS/GRAU)

HACC

Tb,
Ve

T

T

T

T

V

T

Nc

N

N

Ad

V

FUJITSU MTL

LIBSP

Tb

T

T

T

Nc

V

N

T

N

N

Ad

N

Comparex

HAS

Ve

Nc

N

V

N

V

N

N

N

N

Ad

N

a Not all the functions are available for every automated tape library.

b T indicates that the function is supported by the Control-M/Tape interface.

c N indicates that the function is not supported or not relevant.

d A indicates that the function is supported automatically; no interface is necessary.

e V indicates that the function is supported by the vendor-provided automated tape library interface.

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