DSM/Tape Catalog Management Programming Manual
Common Definitions
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ZMCS Maps
ZTAPEUSE
denotes the tape’s input or output status. Valid values are: 
ZOPENEXCLUSION
denotes the tape exclusion mode (taken from the OPEN flag of the opening 
process). Valid values are: 
ZEXACTMATCH
denotes an action that must be taken for processing to continue. A -1 in this field 
means to mount a tape that has been named by the user. A 0 in this field means to 
mount an uncataloged scratch tape.
ZCATMANSTATUS
denotes the current relationship of DSM/TC to the requested tape. Valid values 
are: 
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-ANSI
The label type is ANSI standard.
ZMCS-VAL-LABELTYPE-IBM
The label type is IBM-MVS standard.
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.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEUSE-OUT
Write data to tape.
ZMCS-VAL-TAPEUSE-EXTEND
Add data to the last file on the tape.
ZMCS-VAL-OPENEXCL-SHARED
Shared access (for NL opens only).
ZMCS-VAL-OPENEXCL-EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive access (for BLP and LP opens).
ZMCS-VAL-OPENEXCL-PROTECTED
Protected access.
ZMCS-VAL-CATMANSTAT-NOCATMAN
DSM/TC should be present, but it cannot 
be found.
ZMCS-VAL-CATMANSTAT-PENDING
The value is waiting for a reply from 
DSM/TC.
ZMCS-VAL-CATMANSTAT-UNKNOWN
The specified tape is not controlled by 
DSM/TC.
ZMCS-VAL-CATMANSTAT-KNOWN
The tape is controlled by DSM/TC.
ZMCS-VAL-CATMANSTAT-NOTCONFIG
DSM/TC exists but is not enabled.
ZMCS-VAL-CATMANSTAT-CONFLICT
Tape name exists in DSM/TC; however, 
actual tape characteristics do not match 
characteristics stored in database. 










