On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 5:13 PM, Mark J. Blair <n...@nf6x.net> wrote: > I figured out pre-initializing the tape by trial and error, but now I'm stuck > at knowing how to respond when I get the OPCON request for another tape. The > system drive has too much data for one tape, but at least I managed to make > it through writing one tape. >
Maybe this would apply here? I have never used this myself. http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/73final/documentation/pdf/OVMS_73_sysman1.PDF OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual, Volume1: Essentials Order Number: AA-PV5MF-TK Managing Storage Media 9.8 Mounting Tape Volume Sets 9.8.2.4 Sending Messages Back to Users After loading the continuation volume on the drive specified in the mount request, mount the volume by entering the REPLY command with one of the three qualifiers shown in Table 9–16. For more information about these qualifiers, refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary. Table 9-16 REPLY Command Qualifiers for Continuation Volumes
