Given modern compression techniques used on tape, FBA is probably not practical for tape. Of course, the current drives have a concept of a BLOCKID that using the right CCW you can get to the block directly. I don't believe that is available for normal BSAM or QSAM processing.
Chris Blaicher Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Syncsort Incorporated 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Clark Morris Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: z/OS FBA Services (Was: PDS/E, Shared Dasd, and COBOL V5) On 16 Sep 2013 15:41:34 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >On 9/16/2013 3:04 PM, Mike Schwab wrote: >> That sounds like Virtual Tape Libraries and not AIX or Linux disk >> file systems. > >I'm pretty sure the support is intended to access ordinary FBA disk >files and has nothing whatsoever to do with tape. > >Is there even such a thing as FBA tape? I believe that the RCA Spectra 70 had FBA tape. Clark Morris ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ATTENTION: ----- The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
