I'm putting together requirements for DDR to support interfacing with tap e management systems and using labeled tapes. I'd like some feedback from
other interested parties on my first draft: Requirement: When running under CMS, DDR should allow interfacing with tape management systems during EOV processing and allow the tape management system to control the tape drive during such processing. Justification: Tape management systems and DDR are integral components of Disaster Recovery Planning and Implementation. Interfacing these two vital components minimizes a major risk factor to successful Disaster Recovery by insuring that the correct tapes are mounted (via labeled tapes) and through automation of the associated record keeping. Operational control at EOV is improved via the usage of the interface and functionality provided by the tape management system vs the HCPERP2233I message from CP. Requirement: DDR should support skipping labels on multivolume input tape s. Justification: This is required if DDR interfaces with a tape management system that supports labeled tapes. Without this support standalone DDR cannot restore from multivolume labeled tapes. CMS DDR may not have an operatinal tape management system available to position multivolume input tapes beyond any tape label. I was wondering if it would also be appropriate to include a list of customers interested in seeing these requirements implemented. Brian Nielsen
