Thanks, I will read that. But how do I enter the reply command when the BACKUP program is hogging the console? Is there a VMS equivalent to the way a task can be suspended in UNIX with ^Z?
> On Jun 13, 2015, at 17:28, Glen Slick <glen.sl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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
