Thanks all. Have it working as desired now. Alan
>We are converting from STK to IBM virtual tape. > >Currently we put our SMF data from many LPARS onto virtual tape, each in >its own LPAR > >They are cataloged on their own LPAR and also run a job (DEFINE >NONVSAM... VOL( ) UNIT( ) ) to catalog them all in the sysprog lpar >so we can process the data from all locations in one place. > >Since moving the data to the IBM virtual the DEFINE NONVSAM works but >when attempting to read the data instead of mounting virtual tape, the >mounts are being directed to physical drives. > >Do we have to put an entry in the VOLCAT for the virtual tapes from the >other LPARS? > >I know what I'm asking - I hope it makes sense to the rest of you. > >Alan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html