Can TSM data tapes be read by other programs?

Hi guys, TSM version 5.2 running on AIX 5.2 To my understanding, data TSM writes on tapes can not be used because it does not have any meta data associated with the data that is on tape. Is this true? would it be possible, for example, if a copypool tape is lost during transit that the data on

Re: Can TSM data tapes be read by other programs?

@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Can TSM data tapes be read by other programs? Hi guys, TSM version 5.2 running on AIX 5.2 To my understanding, data TSM writes on tapes can not be used because it does not have any meta data associated with the data that is on tape. Is this true? would it be possible, for example