Delete a Tape Volume Entry: Example 18
This example deletes a tape volume entry.
//DELVOL JOB ...
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=A
//SYSIN DD *
DELETE (VAL0001) -
VOLUMEENTRY -
PURGE
/*
This command's parameters are:
- VAL0001 is the name of the tape volume entry that is to be deleted. This tape volume entry's volser is AL0001.
- VOLUMEENTRY specifies that a tape volume entry is to be deleted.
- PURGE specifies that the volume entry is to be deleted regardless of the expiration date.