5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual

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TAPE Subsystem Help Subjects
TAPE Subsystem Help Subjects
For help with the TAPE subsystem, enter any of the following commands at the TAPE>
prompt to display detailed information:
In addition, you can request information on any of the following general TMDS help
subjects from the TAPE> prompt:
HELP COMMAND-ENTRY HELP NUMBERS HELP SUBSYSTEMS
HELP DOCUMENTS HELP STARTUP HELP TIMES
HELP EVENT-LOG HELP STRINGS HELP TPR
Command Description
HELP TAPE Introduces the TAPE subsystem commands and
help subjects, and gives examples of TAPE HELP
commands.
HELP CHANGES Lists the major additions and changes to the TAPE
subsystem software in the current software release.
HELP COMMANDS Lists and briefly defines the TAPE subsystem
commands.
HELP command-name Describes a particular TAPE subsystem command:
tells what the command does and what its
parameters and their legal values are, and explains
its syntax.
HELP EVENTS Lists and briefly describes the TAPE subsystem
events that are sent to the event log.
HELP event-name Tells the meaning of the specified event and, if
applicable, suggests action to take in response to
the event.
HELP EVevent-number Gives the same information as “HELP event-
name” except that you specify the event by number
rather than by name (for example, HELP EV316).
HELP LABELEDTAPES Describes how to run tape diagnostics in a labeled
tape environment.
HELP STATUS nnnn Describes the drive status bytes for each controller
type, where nnnn is the controller type.
HELP TERMSTAT nnnn Describes the termination status codes generated
by each controller, where nnnn is the controller
number.
HELP TOKENS Lists and briefly describes the tokens that make up
TAPE subsystem events.
HELP token-name Describes the meaning of the named token.