Victor, Yes, you can retrieve a tape dataset's volser(s) using IGGCSI. I am not positive that I know what you mean by the type of the tape dataset. If it is the entry type, that would be NON-VSAM.
A good place to start is the provided samples. I started with IGGCSIRX, the REXX one. It lists the entry type and the first 3 volsers for each DSN found that matches the DNS pattern provided. Thank you and have a Terrific day! Jonathan Goossen, DTM ACT Mainframe Storage Group Personal: 651-361-4541 Department Support Line: 651-361-5555 For help with communication and leadership skills checkout Woodwinds Toastmasters. IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> wrote on 07/16/2012 11:20:46 AM: > From: Victor Zhang <victor_wor...@yahoo.com.cn> > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Date: 07/16/2012 11:21 AM > Subject: IGGCSI to retrieve tape volume serial > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > > Hello, > Is it possible to retrieve a tape dataset's volser via iggcsi? > what's the type of a tape data set? > > Regards > Victor > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
