DSM/Tape Catalog Management Programming Manual
Common Definitions
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ZMCS Maps
ZTAPEVOLUMESTATUS
denotes the status of the tape in the catalog. Valid values are: 
ZLPMETHOD
denotes the tape label processing mode. Valid values are: 
ZLABELTYPE
denotes the label type of the mounted tape. Valid values are: 
ZTAPEUSE
denotes the tape’s input or output status. A value is present only if the value for 
ZDRIVESTATUS is INUSE and value of ZLPMETHOD is LP. Valid values are: 
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEVOLSTAT-ASSIGNED
The tape contains an unexpired file.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEVOLSTAT-BAD
The tape is defective and should not be 
used.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEVOLSTAT-RELEASED
All files on the tape are expired, but the 
tape cannot be used as a scratch tape.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEVOLSTAT-SCRATCH
All files on the tape are expired, and the 
tape can be used as a scratch tape.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEVOLSTAT-SELECTED
The tape has been chosen by DSM/TC to 
satisfy a mount request.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEVOLSTAT-INUSE
Data is being read from or written to the 
tape.
ZMCS-VAL-LPMETHOD-NL
The tape is opened for no labeled processing.
ZMCS-VAL-LPMETHOD-LP
The tape is opened for labeled processing (for 
ANSI, IBM, BACKUP, or TMF system label).
ZMCS-VAL-LPMETHOD-BLP
The tape is opened for bypass label processing.
ZMCS-VAL-LPMETHOD-UNKNOWN
The tape has label in nonstandard format or is 
unreadable.
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-ANSI
The label type is ANSI standard.
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-IBM
The label type is IBM-MVS standard.
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-UNLABELED
The tape has no label.
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-BACKUP
The label type is BACKUP.
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-TMF
The label type is TMF.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEUSE-IN
Read data from the tape.










