TARGET: Specifying a required target output device

Explanation: TARGET is an optional parameter specifying a required output device type, such as ML1 DASD or backup tape. If you do not specify the TARGET parameter, DFSMShsm selects the output device.

The parameters of the TARGET parameter are explained:
DASD
specifies that DFSMShsm backs up the data set to ML1 DASD.
TAPE
specifies that DFSMShsm backs up the data set to tape.

Defaults: None.