NBSpool for MPE Reference Guide

Chapter 3
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STORE
The
STORE
command saves spool files to tape for archival purposes and to facilitate inter-computer
spool file transfers. This command uses and requires labeled tapes. The formal file designator is
NSPOOL
, and a file equation may be used to change the volume name or expiration dates if desired.
This command is much faster than the equivalent
SPOOK
command and consumes considerably less
tape. Tapes are not compatible with
SPOOK
, unless the
SPOOK
parameter is specified. Specifying
the
SPOOK
parameter results in a serious performance degradation and requires more tapes. By
default, the
OUTPRI
will not be changed on stored files, unlike
SPOOK
which changes all
OUTPRI
s to
1
.
For MPE/XL systems running version 2.2 or later, the MPE parameter can be used to create a
STORE
format tape. Tapes in this format can only be read by other MPE/XL systems running a
similar version of MPE/XL.
Note. NBSpool uses the highest density available on the specified drive unless there is
an override via a file equation.
Stop! This command
CANNOT
be stopped by pressing
Ctrl+y
. If you wish to terminate a
STORE
command, you will have to abort the program. However, if the
PURGE
parameter
is specified, pressing
Ctrl+y
will prevent any purging or will stop a purge in process.
STORE Syntax
O> STORE subset [;DEV ={class}]
[ ={ldev} ]
[;NEWPRI=outpri ]
[;APPEND ]
[;ASK ]
[;PURGE ]
[;RELEASE ]
[;SPOOK ]
[;MPE [=”parms”]]