Tape files

Tape files are used for storing data.

This topic describes the tape media supported by the iSeries™ system, and the i5/OS™ licensed program. Characteristics and programming use of tape files are also described.

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• Overview of tape files
  Review what device and tape files are, as well as how both of them are used.
• Concepts
  Find out how tape files operate on your server.
• Use tape files
  Tape files are used for storing and accessing data on tape media.
• Use tape device files in high-level language programs
  Understand the different processing types for tape device files used in high-level language.
• Use overrides
  Learn what can be done with an override and how to manage the overrides that currently exist.
• Record formats
  Here are some examples of different record formats.
• Reference
  This information provides the control language (CL) commands and the feedback area layout information for tape files.
• Troubleshoot tape files
  This information is designed to help you solve problems related to tape files that you might be experiencing.
• Related information for tape files
  Listed here are information center topics that relate to tape files. You can view or print any of the PDFs.