Destination Parameters: .--------------------. V | (1) |----+- -l------------+-+---------------------------------------| +- -b--blacksize-+ +- -s--tapesize--+ '- -t--source----'
| Element | Purpose | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| -b blocksize | Specifies in kilobytes the block size of the tape device | Restrictions: The blocksize must
be an integer.
Additional Information: This option overrides the default value in TAPEBLK or LTAPEBLK. |
| -l | Directs onunload to read the values for tape device, block size, and tape size from LTAPEDEV, LTAPEBLK, and LTAPESIZE, respectively | None. |
| -s tapesize | Specifies in kilobytes the amount of data that can be stored on the tape | Restrictions: The tapesize must
be an integer.
If you do not specify 0, then the maximum tapesize is 2,097,151 kilobytes Additional Information: This option overrides the default value in TAPESIZE or LTAPESIZE. To write to the end of the tape, specify a tape size of 0. |
| -t source | Specifies the pathname of the file on disk or of the tape device where the input tape is mounted | Additional Information: This option overrides the tape device specified by TAPEDEV or LTAPEDEV. It must be a valid pathname. |