WAVV
Requirement Form
Date: 10/7/2009 Requirement #: WAVV201006
Title: (Paraphrase problem in a
single statement)Provide method to
reinitialize degaussed tapes
Detailed
Problem Description: (Description of what you want changed - 400 character entry limit)
If a degaussed or otherwise
damaged tape with servo tracks is inserted in a VM-owned drive, prompt to
reinit and perform init if approved
Priority: (Select one: Urgent
- High - Medium - Low)
Medium
Requested
Completion Date: (When? Examples: 3 months, 1 year,
Next Release) next release
Requirement
Type: (Select one:
Acceptability - Compatibility/Migration - Ease of Use - Feature/Function - Performance - Reliability/Availability/Serviceability
- Packaging - Interoperability)
Feature/Function
Business
Justification: (Why? Non-technical
business case description. Do not reword Detailed Problem
Description from above. What are the benefits to be gained by your
company, and the vendor and others?
Quantify: run time, dollars, manpower, etc. Why should the vendor do this for the customer?)
Not all sites have z/OS available, and the use
of degaussing equipment to recycle tapes with guaranteed erasure is becoming
more and more common. VM must be able to manage the case where a tape has been
degaussed and the servo tracks are missing or damaged.
Solution: (Optional)(Desired/undesired elements Note: Making a suggestion may limit a
vendors ability to deliver a solution)
Impact: (Optional) (How
will your company’s business be affected if a solution is not delivered?)
Author Name: David
Boyes Author Title:
Company Name: Sine
Nomine Associates
&
Address: 43596 Blacksmith Square
Ashburn, VA 20147/US
Author E-mail: dboyes@sinenomine.net
Telephone:
US/Canada (703) 723-6673 Extension: 1233