StorageTek Host Software Component 6 User Manual

1st ed., 6/30/04 - 312579601

• Chapter 4, “Utility Functions” describes control statement conventions for the 

utilities and presents an overview description, syntax, JCL requirements, JCL 
examples and a description of output for each utility. Example reports are shown for 
those utilities producing activity-type reports. 

• Chapter 5, “Problem Determination, Diagnostics, and Recovery” provides 

overall diagnostic capabilities supported by the Host Software Component including 
tracing, dumps, and logging failures.

• Chapter 6, “Performance Considerations” contains details on utilities and other 

features that are available for use in refining overall library performance. Utility 
syntax and parameter descriptions are included.

• Appendix A, “Macros, Control Statements, Utilities, and Commands Syntax 

Reference” is a reference section containing: syntax conventions, LIBGEN macros, 
parameter library (PARMLIB) control statements, utilities, and operator commands. 

• Appendix B, “CP Commands and DIAGNOSE Codes” lists all CP commands 

and DIAGNOSE codes that may be issued by the VM HSC. 

• Appendix C, “Record Formats” contains record layouts for control data set 

records, SMF records, and LOGREC records. 

• Appendix D, “Logging ACS Robotics Motion” contains information about logging 

library robot motions. Included is the type of information that can be logged, how 
information is logged, and LMU response codes. 

• Appendix E, “Remote-linked Libraries” presents typical remote-linked library 

configurations, programming considerations, and operational considerations.

• Appendix F, “Batch Application Program Interface (API)” explains how to 

retrieve CDS library element information in batch mode.

A glossary and index are also included. 

This guide may be read entirely; however, it is more important that you familiarize 
yourself with the overall organization and location of various information for reference 
purposes. 

Chapters 1 and 2 provide general overview information that is useful to anyone associated 
with the Automated Cartridge System and the HSC software. It is recommended by 
StorageTek that these two chapters be read and understood. 

Most of the information in this guide is of primary interest to the system programmer and 
computer system administrator. The HSC Installation Guide is used when installing the 
HSC and may be referred to later. The remainder of the guide contains reference 
information that you will refer to as needed.