T-STATUS Command

The T-STATUS command lists all logical tape units, the tape devices to which they are assigned, the processes (if any) to which they are attached, and the tape format specifications.

Format

T-STATUS [(P)]

Parameter(s)

P

Sends output to the printer.

The T-STATUS Report

The T-STATUS command produces a report that contains the following information:

LTU

Logical tape unit.

DRIVE

Type and number of the tape drive to which the tape unit is assigned. Type can be:

F

Floppy disk drive.

Q

For 1/4-inch tape drive.

ATT

Number of the process to which the tape unit is attached. If no tape unit is attached, this field is empty.

FORMAT

Tape format as set by the T-FORMAT command.

The report looks like this:

>T-STATUS

 

 

 

LTU

DRIVE

ATT

FORMAT

00

Q0

 

QUARTER-INCH

01

F0

002

RAW-OFF

 

 

 

 

>

 

 

 

Any tape units that have not been assigned with the SET-TAPE command (see Using the SYSPROG Account and Commands) are not listed in the T-STATUS report.

NOTE

The T-STATUS command requires SYS1 privileges.