If all of the DSN's associated with that tape are deleted HSM will not mount the tape during recycle. Specifically this means *ALL* dataset including any preceeding or trailing datasets that span volumes are also "deleted".
If the prior volume in the chain has a spanned dataset (the last dataset associated with the prior volume "spans" to the current volume) it must also be recalled, recovered, etc. to remove this volume from the chain. To determine if the volume is part of a chain: HSEND LIST TTOC SELECT(FULL). There will be some columns headed "PREVVOL" and "NEXTVOL". Use these to check for chaining. HTH. <snip> Would the tape need to be mounted if the RECYCLE command be issued? If so then there would be a problem because the tape is in 2 bits. </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
