TAPE_LABEL

(Non-VSAM tape data sets only.) The TAPE_LABEL keyword specifies the type of tape label that is used for a data set.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramTAPE_LABEL =SLSULALAULNSLNLBLPLTM

TAPE_LABEL=SL|SUL|AL|AUL|NSL|NL|BLP|LTM

Operands

AL
ISO/ANSI Version 1 or ISO/ANSI/FIPS Version 3 labels.
AUL
User labels and ISO/ANSI Version 1 or ISO/ANSI/FIPS Version 3 labels.
BLP
Bypass label processing.
LTM
Leading tapemarks.
NL
Unlabeled tapes.
NSL
Non-standard labels.
SL
Standard labels.
SUL
Standard and user labels.

Default

None.

Environments

ALLOCATE, EXTEND, UNALLOCATE, and CATCHECK.

JCL equivalent

DD01 DD LABEL=(,SL),...

Related Enhanced Allocation Management function

SET_TAPE_LABEL

Example

TAPE_L=SL