You can check the DEVTYPE value. In the past I simply displayed catalog entries for know tapes of the type that I was interested in. I looked online and found a table of values.
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1010471 I only have two tape types left to deal with and both are X'78048083' which is 3590-1. Tape types virtual simulating 3590 and 3592. 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 08:43:09 PM: > From: Victor Zhang <victor_wor...@yahoo.com.cn> > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Date: 07/16/2012 08:43 PM > Subject: Re: IGGCSI to retrieve tape volume serial > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > > For a non-vsam dataset, how can I determine if it is a dasd dataset > or a tape dataset? What's the criteria to check if a dataset reside on tape? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
