Yes ... I think that's what Jeff G. suggested. JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Greenberg > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:38 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: how to wait for dfsmsrm command > > On: Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:26:13AM -0500,Imler, Steven J Wrote: > > } The only problem with using a tool like this is that while > DFSMS/VM is > } mounting the tape for you, the tape drive is attached to > the RMSMASTR > } virtual machine, not the requestor's virtual machine. The > tape drive is > } not attached to the requestor until the requested tape is > loaded and the > } drive is ready ... > > Yes JR, that would preclude the use of RXTAPINFO. But > couldn't you just > loop on having the drive attached then? > > -- > Rich Greenberg N Ft Myers, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com > + 1 239 543 1353 > Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. > VM'er since CP-67 > Canines:Val, Red, Shasta & Casey (RIP), Red & Zero, Siberians > Owner:Chinook-L > Retired at the beach Asst > Owner:Sibernet-L > >
