5. Device Status Table

Required Parameter Group:

1	Receiver variable	Output	Char(*)
2	Length of receiver variable	Input	Binary(4)
3	Format name	Input	Char(8)
4	Device description	Input	Char(10)
5	Resource name	Input	Char(10)
6	Error code	I/O	Char(*)

Default Public Authority: *USE

Threadsafe: No

The Retrieve Device Status (QTARDSTS) API retrieves dynamic status information for the specified device and for any currently mounted tape cartridge. The device description must be varied on. The resource that is associated with a specified tape media library device description must currently exist on the system.

Note: If the device status has been changed by a manual operation or by another system sharing the device, the information will not be accurate.

The QTARDSTS API currently supports the following device types:

• Tape (TAP) devices
• Tape media library (TAPMLB) devices