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TelTape for z/OS

Compliance. Migration. Consolidation.

TelTape for z/OS is a flexible, easy-to-use tape utility for z/OS (MVS), which includes an ISPF user interface, support for tape management and library management systems, and automation capability.

What’s in it For Your Company?

Exploit new technologies such as Virtual Tape and High Capacity tapes by copying catalog-, expiry-date-, cycle-, etc. controlled tapes to new volume serials.
Fast copying – TelTape for z/OS uses EXCP to copy by block, not by record; - you can run multiple copies concurrently.
Improved Productivity - Avoid waiting for
unavailable tapes to be mounted – off-site and out-of-library tapes are deferred and identified on a special report.
Versatile License Options - Rental or permanent
Customized services available
Cost Effective tape migration option in your tape system upgrade bundle

Why You Need a Migration Tool

You are implementing new tape
technology
You have datasets that are not automatically migrated
You need to move a substantial amount data in a consistent way
You have a mixture of file formats
Security
- The integrity of your tape management system is critical
- An audit trail is required
- Comply with data security access rules
- Data integrity – Exact byte for byte copy of original data

Compliance

Migration Projects

Tape Consolidation

TelTape preserves the data’s original creation date, jobname, owner ID, etc., across the migration
Why is this important?
You maintain tape management system integrity
Audit trail shows what was done, before and after picture, can be retained for 7 years

Reels, 3480, 3490 to STK
VSM
3490 to IBM VTS
Old VTS to New VTS (TS7700)
3590 to 9840
3590 to 3592
VTS to VSM
VSM to VTS
VSM to IBM VTFM

Point in time copy or move,
Reduce number of volumes Enable movement
Mergers and acquisitions
Including:
- 3490 to 9840
- 3490 to 3592
- 3590 to 3592
- 9840 to T10000
- VTS to 3592
- VSM to 9840