DSM/Tape Catalog Operator Interface (MEDIACOM) Manual

Using MEDIACOM

DSM/Tape Catalog Operator Interface (MEDIACOM) Manual—429828-010

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Common Language Elements

Many syntax elements in the MEDIACOM command language are common to several

commands:

The syntax for many MEDIACOM language elements is the same as for other NonStop

Kernel command languages.

Device Names

A device name, referred to as $device in command syntax, is the name that identifies

a peripheral on a node, such as a terminal or printer. It begins with $, followed by 1 to 6

alphanumeric characters. The first character after $ must be alphabetic.

Examples

$PTR1

$TERM22

Disk File Names

A disk file, referred to as disk-file-name in command syntax, identifies a disk file

copied to a tape by BACKUP or BACKCOPY. The name consists of these elements:

\node

is the name of a NonStop Kernel system. It begins with a \ character, followed by 1

through 7 alphanumeric characters. The first character after \ must be alphabetic. If

a node name is not given, the current default node is used.

Element Name Used in Command Syntax Page

Device name $device 1-4

Disk file name disk-file-name 1-4

Disk subvolume name subvolume 1-5

Disk volume name $volume 1-5

File catalog name file-catalog-name 1-6

Node name \node 1-6

Output file name out-file 1-6

Pool name pool-name 1-7

Tape drive name $tape 1-7

Tape file name tape-file-id 1-7

Tape name new-tape-name, tape-name 1-9

Volume catalog name volume-catalog-name 1-11

[ \node.][$volume.][subvolume.]file-id