Purpose of this information:

The purpose of this information is to describe how to use the volume mount analyzer to determine the value of automating tape data management using z/OS. The volume mount analyzer produces reports that show the mounts and tape usage at your installation. You can use these reports to decide whether your installation could benefit from tape mount management.

Who should read this information:

Storage administrators who run volume mount analyzer programs and use the generated reports to improve the efficiency of tape storage.