That 26-line TAPERASE was documented on the VMSHARE archive as being written by: * Created on 10/23/87 06:10:55 by CTA/RICH
"CTA/RICH" is Rich Chong, then working for the Chicago Transit Authority (not the band, either). Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "Rich Greenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 07/18/2008 10:57 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes On: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 09:37:46AM -0500,Thomas Kern Wrote: } I need to securely erase a batch of tapes in a way that they are still } useable as scratch tapes. There used to be a TAPERASE program from VMSHARE } but that was pre-z and maybe pre-xa. Does anyone have such a utility that } is not part of a for-sale product? Tom, is the one you have 26 lines? I am not sure if I wrote that or got the copy I have here somewhere. Some of the comments don't look like my commenting style, in particular there is no programmer info in the header. Since its so tiny, just rewrite for Z. Replace the CCWs with mode 2 CCWs Change the DIAG 20 to the newer one. -- 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 The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
