TLT (Tape to Labeled Tape)

Purpose
Copy standard labeled tapes with label processing.
Usage notes
Use this function to copy standard labeled tapes (without requiring you to specify every file ID). Labels read from the input tape are interpreted and copied to the output tape. Input from, and output to, multivolume and multiple file tapes is supported.

You can copy all of the files on the tape (the default), or specify the number of files that you want to copy. Copying starts at the current tape position. This lets you select files from the input volume, and append output volumes.

For an input tape containing both labeled and unlabeled files, specify a MIXED tape format. By default, File Manager ends the function and indicates an error when the input tape does not adhere to the IBM® label standards.

File Manager might force BLP when switching to the next volume. If BLP is forced, for security reasons the tape is freed (unallocated) when TLT ends.

In some error conditions (for example, if unexpired output volumes are used), prompt messages are sent to the operator console.

Specify a DDNAME for the tape.

For further information on the use of this function, see Tape to Labeled Tape (option 4.2.3).

Options
You can specify a list of new volume serial numbers to be used to rename (initialize) the output volumes dynamically. Specify an asterisk (*) instead of new serial numbers to copy the serial numbers of the input volumes. By default, the serial numbers of the output volumes are not changed.
Related functions
TT
Copy files from one tape to another without label processing
TTC
Compare two tapes byte by byte
TTR
Copy a file from one tape to another with reblocking
Figure 1. Syntax

1 TLT? LABEL=BLP INPUT=ddname OUTPUT=ddname? DENS=mm
1! NFILES=ALL
1 NFILES=nfiles
2? NEWVOL=
3.1 *
3.1 newvolser
1! TYPE=SL
1 TYPE=type
ddname
Refers to a DD or TSO ALLOC statement.
LABEL=BLP
Specifies that bypass label processing is used. This parameter must be specified with the first File Manager function that uses the tape. For BLP processing requirements, see “Customizing the Security Environment” in the File Manager for z/OS Customization Guide.
mm
A 2-byte tape mode as shown in Tape density and mode values.
newvolser
Serial number (VOL1) for the initialization of the output volumes. Specify up to five serial numbers in the form (volser1, volser2,…) or specify an asterisk (*) to copy the volume serial numbers of the input volumes. If omitted, the serial numbers of the output volumes are not changed.
nfiles
Number of tape files to be copied or ALL. The maximum is 99 999; the default is ALL.
type
Specify one of the following:
MIXED
When copying a tape containing both labeled and unlabeled files.
SL
When copying a standard labeled tape (the default). File Manager indicates an error if the input tape does not have IBM® standard labels.
//TLT JOB (acct),'name'  Tape to Labeled Tape
//FILEMGR   EXEC PGM=FILEMGR
//SYSPRINT  DD SYSOUT=*
//TAPE1     DD UNIT=(381,,DEFER),LABEL=(,BLP),
//             VOL=SER=(FMO1,FMO2),DISP=OLD
//TAPE2     DD UNIT=(382,,DEFER),LABEL=(,BLP),
//             VOL=SER=(FMO3,FMO4),DISP=OLD
//SYSIN     DD *
$$FILEM TLT INPUT=TAPE1,OUTPUT=TAPE2,NFILES=ALL
$$FILEM EOJ
/*