5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual

Contents
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5. Using TMDS or the TSM Package
Preparing a Tape Drive for Online Dumps (NonStop Himalaya K-Series Servers) 4-43
Using Labeled and Unlabeled Tapes on NonStop Himalaya S-Series Servers 4-43
How to Change Labeled-Tape Processing Configuration 4-44
Where to Get More Information About Labeled-Tape Processing 4-44
Controlling Data Compression (5190 Tape Drive) 4-44
The Compression LED 4-44
Using TMDS to Check the Compression Mode Status (NonStop Himalaya K-Series
Servers) 4-45
Methods for Controlling Compression 4-45
Specifying a Compression Modifier in the PERIPHERALS Paragraph (NonStop
Himalaya K-Series Servers) 4-46
Using COUP to Set Compression Mode (NonStop Himalaya K-Series
Servers) 4-47
Using MEDIACOM to Set the Systemwide Compression Default Setting 4-49
Using a DEFINE to Override the Systemwide Compression Default Setting 4-50
Using SETMODE 162 to Override the Systemwide Compression Default
Setting 4-52
Using SCF to Set Compression Mode (NonStop Himalaya S-Series
Servers) 4-52
Programming and Configuration Considerations 4-53
Guardian Procedure Calls 4-53
Valid CONTROL Operations 4-54
Choosing Block Size 4-54
SETMODE Attributes 4-54
Running in Buffered Mode 4-55
Using a 5190 or 5194 Drive for a Memory Dump (NonStop Himalaya K-Series
Servers) 4-56
Using a 5190 or 5194 Drive for a Memory Dump (NonStop Himalaya S-Series
Servers) 4-57
Using a 5190 or 5194 Drive for a Tape Load (NonStop Himalaya K-Series
Servers) 4-57
Using a 5190 or 5194 Drive for a Tape Load (NonStop Himalaya S-Series Servers)
4-58
5. Using TMDS or the TSM Package
The TMDS TAPE Subsystem (NonStop Himalaya K-Series Servers) 5-1
Accessing the TAPE Subsystem 5-1
TAPE Subsystem Commands 5-2
TAPE Subsystem Help Subjects 5-3
TMDS Highlights (NonStop Himalaya K-Series Servers) 5-4
The FLASH Command 5-4