What's wrong with using the WAIT option? DFSMSRM MOUNT VOLUME volume (WAIT READWRITE VDEV ccuu
-Mike -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Imler, Steven J Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:07 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: how to wait for dfsmsrm command But isn't that a bit dangerous ... for the requestor to be issuing tape commands and/or CCWs to the attached tape drive while RMSMASTR is "doing its thing" mounting the tape for the requestor? 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 Les Geer (607-429-3580) > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:50 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: how to wait for dfsmsrm command > > > } 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 ... > > Or first attach the drive to the requester's machine using the > multiuser option before issuing the mount request. > > > Best Regards, > Les Geer > >
