When attempting to examine an unknown tape, I use the IDCAMS PRINT command with the DUMP operand and specify RECFM=u and BLKSIZE=32760.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Sergio Lima Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 11:49 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Check TAPE Contents Hello List, We have some tapes here, that came from another system, and then, We need look the contents of that. We know that DITTO with TP functions, can help us, but, unfortunatelly , our DITTO is not customized for use, and We can't found the DITTO INSTALLATION AND CUSTOMIZATION MANUAL. When try run the JOB : <snip> DIT0330I Not authorized for function Explanation: Your user ID is not authorized to use the function that you specified. User Response: If you need to use this function, contact your system support to enable your user ID for | this function or function group. Refer to the DITTO/ESA | Installation and Customization Guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html