And for a segment of code to do this:
say "===> Backup System Data Files" date() time() "CP SPOOL CONSOLE TO *" "WAKEUP +0 (IUCVMSG" "CP SET CPCONIO IUCV" "CP SPXTAPE DUMP 181 SDF ALL RUN MODE" tape_mode do forever "WAKEUP (IUCVMSG QUIET" if rc ¬= 5 then leave parse pull . . msg_text msg_text = strip(msg_text) say msg_text if subword(msg_text,1,4) = "SPXTAPE DUMP COMMAND COMPLETED" then leave end "CP SET IMSG ON" "WAKEUP RESET" -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Rohling Sent: January 22, 2009 14:00 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: SPXTAPE From HELP SPXTAPE: Response 3: When SPXTAPE DUMP, LOAD, or SCAN finishes processing, the following response is written in the command summary log and displayed on the screen. SPXTAPE <DUMP> COMMAND <COMPLETED > ON VDEV <vdev > (WITH ERRORS) <LOAD> <ENDED > <vdev1-vdev2> <SCAN> <CANCELED > <TERMINATED> TIME STARTED: hh:mm:ss TIME ENDED: hh:mm:ss TAPE COUNT: nnn FILES PROCESSED: n,nnn,nnn SPOOL PAGES: nn,nnn,nnn I assume you could SET CPCONIO IUCV and use WAKEUP (IUCVMSG to wait for it.. (or PIPE STARMSG?) Scott On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Schuh, Richard <rsc...@visa.com> wrote: Am I correct in thinking that SPXTAPE DUMP is asynchronous? If so, how can an end of dump be recognized by the disconnected user issuing the SPXTAPE? Regards, Richard Schuh The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner.