There are two methods to view directory and file information through the optical support panels and commands: Work with Object Links (WRKLNK) and Work with Optical Directories (WRKOPTDIR).
Work with object links
Work with Object Links (WRKLNK) works with directories and files. This command gives a PC-like hierarchical view of the directories and files on the volume. Both directories and files at the given level in the path hierarchy will display as shown below. The system shows directories as type DIR and files as type DSTMF.
The Work with Object Links (WRKLNK) command applies to the following conditions:
- Volumes in CD-ROM or DVD devices
- Volumes in directly-attached optical media library devices
- Volumes in virtual optical devices
Work with optical directories and files
The Work with Optical Directories (WRKOPTDIR) command works only with directories. You can display all directories and subdirectories, or just display certain levels if desired. This command requires creating the optical directory index if it was not created while adding an optical cartdrige. The Work with Optical Files (WRKOPTF) command works with optical files.
The WRKOPTDIR command and WRKOPTF command apply to the following conditions:
- Volumes in directly-attached optical media library devices
- CD-ROM volumes in either CD-ROM or DVD devices
- Volumes in LAN-attached optical media library devices
