Re: AS/400 to IBM Mainframe Tape -- MIDRANGE-L

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The Copy to Tape (CPYTOTAP) command will to the job.  You will need to
specify additional parameters not found on the SAVOBJ command such as label
type (standard label, non-labeled), record length, block length, block type,
etc.

> I have a requirement to send a file to an unknown IBM mainframe on tape.
>
> The requirements are as follows:
> 36 or 18 track cartridge (3480, 3490 or 3490e) or 9 track tape reel (6250
bpi)
> Character code: EBCDIC
>
> I sent them a normal SAVOBJ on a 3480 cartridge, but they say they can't
read
> it.  They gave me some gibberish about block sizes and end of record
markers.  I
> would really appreciate any help on this one.

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