The 3592-E05 can use empty MEDIA5, MEDIA7 or MEDIA9 tapes for all DFSMShsm functions, and also use empty MEDIA6, MEDIA8, and MEDIA10 tapes for ABARS processing.

Because the 3592-E05 can write in either of two recording formats (EFMT1 or EFMT2) to MEDIA5, MEDIA6, MEDIA7 and MEDIA8 tapes, you must modify your installation's ACS routines to select the recording format to be used on blank media (through the data class assigned to the tape) if you want the 3592 Model E05 drives to use EFMT1.

For duplexed tapes, ensure that the data class selects the same media type and recording technology for the original and the alternate copy. Not doing so can result in failure when the duplex tape is mounted for output, or when using the alternate copy after a tape replace. If different media or machine types are needed for the original and alternate tapes, see APARs OW52309, OA04821 and OA11603 for more information.