AUTOTAPEMOUNT (FTP client and server) statement

Use the AUTOTAPEMOUNT statement to specify whether unmounted tapes are to be automatically allocated and mounted.

Server
This setting applies when accessing files on the server's system.
Client
This setting applies when accessing files on the client's system.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram
Server syntax

   .-AUTOTAPEMOUNT TRUE-------.   
>>-+--------------------------+--------------------------------><
   '-AUTOTAPEMOUNT--+-TRUE--+-'   
                    '-FALSE-'     

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram
Client syntax

   .-AUTOTAPEMOUNT FALSE------.   
>>-+--------------------------+--------------------------------><
   '-AUTOTAPEMOUNT--+-TRUE--+-'   
                    '-FALSE-'     

Parameters

TRUE
Permits unmounted tapes to be automatically allocated and mounted. This is the default for the server.
FALSE
Prevents unmounted tapes from being automatically allocated and mounted. This is the default for the client.

Examples

Automatically mount tape volumes that are not already mounted:
AUTOTAPEMOUNT TRUE
Do not automatically mount tape volumes that are not already mounted:
AUTOTAPEMOUNT FALSE