MVS Media Control Form
Fill out the Media Control Form - all fields are required. Submit the form with the tape volume to the Computer Center in Swen Parson. Call 815-753-8106 or 815-753-0498 for assistance.
Import/Export
- Outside tapes used for the purpose of importing and exporting data are allowed in the Computer Center for 7 days in accordance with the following policies. A 30-day grace period will be granted. At the end of the grace period, users will be contacted to determine the disposition of the outside volume.
- The tape VOLSER must be outside the TMS range.
- VOLSER should contain at least 1 non-numeric character. Exceptions will be handled manually the Computer Center Storage Librarian.
- EXPDT = 9800 is required when a data set is created. Do not catalog data sets written on outside volumes.
- Import - volumes submitted for importing data will be available for use after 1 hour.
- Export - volumes submitted for exporting data must be certified and initialized (all existing labels and data will be destroyed) by the Computer Center prior to use. If the tape does not pass certification, a replacement volume will be substituted and the user will be billed accordingly.
- Header label information on all outside volumes is to be obtained via a PUBLIC.MAC1:OUTMAP.
TMS volume checkout/checkin
TMS tape volumes may be checked out (for READ only purposes) in accordance with the following policies:
- An expected date of return must be supplied.
- Volumes checked in will be available for use after 2 hours.
- Assistance will be provided by the Storage Librarian during office hours.
Note: The user signature and university identification may be required when a volume is released from the Computer Center.
