The main topics discussed in this manual are as follows:
Overview of the interfaces of the DMS functions
This section contains tables explaining the basic functions of DMS and the macros and commands available for each function.
Volumes and files in BS2000, file management and file protection
These sections give an overview of the volumes available in BS2000. The various file types and structures, file and catalog management, file access and file and data protection are defined and explained.
Files on disk and tape
These sections describe the different volumes, volume and device management, tape file labels and label processing, memory management, and MF/MV sets.
Opening and closing files
These sections deal with OPEN and CLOSE processing within DMS.
Access methods
These sections provide a general description of record, block and disk formats, and deal with the access methods UPAM, FASTPAM, DIV, SAM, BTAM, EAM and ISAM.
Appendix
The appendix contains a number of tables and lists referred to at various places in this manual.
The device and volume type tables are contained in the "System Installation" manual [15 (Related publications)]. Information on the volume types for tape processing and the meaning of the output values of SHOW commands is provided in the "Commands" manual [3 (Related publications)].
Readme file
The functional changes to the current product version and revisions to this manual are described in the product-specific Readme file.
Readme files are available to you online in addition to the product manuals under the various products at http://bs2manuals.ts.fujitsu.com. You will also find the Readme files on the Softbook DVD.
Information under BS2000
When a Readme file exists for a product version, you will find the following file on the BS2000 system:
SYSRME.<product>.<version>.<lang>
This file contains brief information on the Readme file in English or German (<lang>=E/D). You can view this information on screen using the /SHOW-FILE command or an editor.
The /SHOW-INSTALLATION-PATH INSTALLATION-UNIT=<product> command shows the
user ID under which the product’s files are stored.
Additional product information
Current information, version and hardware dependencies, and instructions for installing and using a product version are contained in the associated Release Notice. These Release Notices are available online at http://bs2manuals.ts.fujitsu.com.