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You can use the API to obtain information about DFSMSrmm resources and use
the data to create reports or to implement automation. To use the DFSMSrmm
API, you must have High Level Assembler installed on your system, and code
assembler language programs. For more information about the API, refer to
DFSMSrmm Application Programming Interface, SC26-7403.
1.1.4 Library and storage location management
You decide where to store your removable media according to how often the
media is accessed and for what purpose it is retained. For example, you might
keep volumes that are frequently accessed in an automated tape library (ATL),
and you probably use at least one storage location or vault to retain volumes for
disaster recover ...